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Urethane vs Polyester - What's the difference?

urethane | polyester |

As nouns the difference between urethane and polyester

is that urethane is while polyester is polyester.

urethane

English

(wikipedia urethane)

Noun

  • (organic compound, uncountable) A white crystalline organic compound, ethyl-carbamate, NH2COOC2H5, used in the synthesis of other organic compounds.
  • (organic chemistry, countable) Any compound of having this general structure.
  • (informal) Polyurethane.

    • Synonyms

    *ethyl carbamate

    Related terms

    *polyurethane

    polyester

    English

    (wikipedia polyester)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
  • A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or consisting of polyesters

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