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Due to the wide array of their properties, polyurethanes have become known as a unique group of polymers, which are used in such areas of life and economy, as transport, construction, furniture industry and mining. Today, few can realize that polyurethanes are widely used in everyday life, among others, in homes, cars, sports equipment or even clothing. In addition to polyurethane coatings, moulded upholstery profiles, rigid bumper foams and interior components, such as dashboards or headlining, are used in the automotive industry. Polyurethanes are present in seats in airports, airplanes, trains, buses or bicycles. In addition, products, such as different coloured bath or dishwashing sponges, window and door sealing foams, are also made of polyurethane. In construction, polyurethane blocks, sandwich panels, one-component foams or spray insulation are widespread. Polyurethane adhesives that are used in mining, quarrying industry and tunnel construction are more and more widely used. Elastic polyurethane foam is used in the furniture industry as upholstery foam and in the production of mattresses, viscoelastic pillows (viscoelastic foam, memory foam) and in the shoe industry and textile. Healthcare also benefits from polyurethane-based solutions (e.g. artificial organs). Components of operating tables and wheelchairs are made of antistatic polyurethane integral foams.
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