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MeSH Heading: Polyurethanes
Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.251.944.750; D05.750.716.650; D25.720.327.782; D25.720.716.650; J01.637.051.720.327.782; J01.637.051.720.716.650; J01.637.412.700
Unique ID: D011140
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011140
Annotation: URETHANE is available
Scope Note: A group of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers containing polyisocyanate. They are used as ELASTOMERS, as coatings, as fibers and as foams.
Entry Term(s): Ostamer; Pellethane; Polyisocyanates; Spandex
Previous Indexing: Urethane (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note: 1968; SPANDEX was indexed under POLYURETHANES 1975-1999
History Note: 1968; for SPANDEX use POLYURETHANES (NM) 1975-1999
Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

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Concept UI: M0017270
Scope Note: A group of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers containing polyisocyanate. They are used as ELASTOMERS, as coatings, as fibers and as foams.
Terms: Polyurethanes Preferred Term
Term UI T032790
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1968); Pellethane
Term UI T032788
Date02/23/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Polyisocyanates
Term UI T032789
Date05/15/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Ostamer
Term UI T363670
Date11/03/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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