0 a plastic used especially as a type of varnish or as a protection for delicate objects
But they do not refer to the more than 100 people a year who die in their own homes from the same polyurethane foam.
But it would not be practicable to end the purchase of furniture containing polyurethane foam.
Information is not available on deaths directly attributable to combustion of polyurethane foam-filled furniture.
Yet all the evidence is that polyurethane foam spontaneously combusts, particularly within 48 hours of manufacture.
If it were not for the polyurethane foam, many people would escape the fires.
It is in fighting fires involving polyurethane that the role of fire fighters has been changed radically and dramatically.
We do not feel, however, that the additional risk is such as to justify the replacement or modification of existing ceilings made of polyurethane boards.
This range includes cushions filled with polyurethane or latex foam, gel air or combinations of these, covered in vinyl, sheepskin or other materials.
