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  2. Stuffed article - Wikipedia

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    Stuffed article is a legal or industry term describing items such as mattresses, beds, upholstery, pillows, plush toys, teddy bears etc., i.e.: fabric items stuffed with an inert, resilient material, such as cotton, kapok, or polyurethane foam. [1]

  3. IARC group 3 - Wikipedia

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    IARC group 3 substances, chemical mixtures and exposure circumstances are those that can not be classified in regard to their carcinogenicity to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

  4. Isocyanate - Wikipedia

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    This reaction is exploited in tandem with the production of polyurethane to give polyurethane foams. The carbon dioxide functions as a blowing agent. [12] Isocyanates also react with amines to give ureas: R 2 NH + R'NCO → R 2 NC(O)N(H)R' The addition of an isocyanate to a urea gives a biuret: R 2 NC(O)N(H)R' + R''NCO → R 2 NC(O)NR'C(O)NHR''

  5. Memory foam - Wikipedia

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    Memory foam was initially too expensive for widespread use, but became cheaper. Its most common domestic uses are mattresses, pillows, shoes, and blankets. It has medical uses, such as wheelchair seat cushions, hospital bed pillows and padding for people suffering long-term pain or postural problems.

  6. Occupational hazards of human nail dust - Wikipedia

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    The use of podiatry drills, in the absence of engineering controls and personal protective equipment, is an occupational hazard to the healthcare provider.Nail dust collected during foot care procedures performed in office settings has been found to contain keratin, keratin hydrolysates, microbial debris, and viable fungal elements, including dermatophytes (most commonly Trichophyton rubrum ...

  7. Classroom 'danger' sign photo causes major concerns at ... - AOL

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    AKRON, Ohio -- The photo of a worker dressed in a protective suit inside a classroom at Ellet High School, with a danger sign in the foreground warning about asbestos, generated major concerns ...

  8. 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.

  9. It's Time to Upgrade Your Sleep Game With a Memory Foam Pillow

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    This super slim pillow from Bluewave Bedding has a loft of only 2.75" (though the pillow also comes in 2.25" and 3.25"), and is composed of gel memory foam to give the same support as an average ...