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  2. Polyurethane - Wikipedia

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    Polyurethane synthesis, wherein the urethane groups −NH−(C=O)−O− link the molecular units A kitchen sponge made of polyurethane foam . Polyurethane (/ ˌ p ɒ l i ˈ jʊər ə ˌ θ eɪ n,-j ʊəˈr ɛ θ eɪ n /; [1] often abbreviated PUR and PU) refers to a class of polymers composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links.

  3. 4,4'-Methylenebis (2-chloroaniline) - Wikipedia

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    4,4′-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (also known as MOCA, MBOCA, and bisamine) is a substance used as a curing agent in polyurethane production. [3] MOCA is an aromatic amine which is structurally similar to benzidine, a known human bladder carcinogen.

  4. Aniline - Wikipedia

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    Its main use is in the manufacture of precursors to polyurethane, dyes, and other industrial chemicals. Like most volatile amines, it has the odor of rotten fish. It ignites readily, burning with a smoky flame characteristic of aromatic compounds. [7] It is toxic to humans. Relative to benzene, aniline is "electron-rich".

  5. Volatile organic compound - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] [5] Some VOCs are dangerous to human health or cause harm to the environment, often despite the odor being perceived as pleasant, such as "new car smell". [6] Anthropogenic VOCs are regulated by law, especially indoors, where concentrations are the highest. Most VOCs are not acutely toxic, but may have

  6. Blood agent - Wikipedia

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    A blood agent is a toxic chemical agent that affects the body by being absorbed into the blood. [1] Blood agents are fast-acting, potentially lethal poisons that typically manifest at room temperature as volatile colorless gases with a faint odor. [1] They are either cyanide- or arsenic-based. [1]

  7. Fire accelerant - Wikipedia

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    This colorless, flammable liquid, featuring a benzene-like odor, demonstrates miscibility in alcohol, ether, acetone, and slight solubility in water. Its primary application lies in serving as a solvent in paints and coatings, paint removers, explosives (TNT), adhesive solvents for model airplanes, and as a base for polyurethane resins.

  8. How Worried Should You Be About Seed Oils? Nutrition ... - AOL

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    A nutrition PhD and registered dietitian debunk the health dangers around oils like canola, grapeseed, and sunflower, and how ultraprocessed foods play a role.

  9. Thermoplastic polyurethane - Wikipedia

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    Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is any of a class of polyurethane plastics with many properties, including elasticity, transparency, and resistance to oil, grease, and abrasion. Technically, they are thermoplastic elastomers consisting of linear segmented block copolymers composed of hard and soft segments.