For aviators, aircraft maintenance is one of the more important aspects in the spectrum of safe air operations. By, properly maintaining and meticulously protecting your aircraft from wear and corrosion you can expect a lifetime of safe flight operations.
Since Otto Bayer invented the polyurethane manufacturing process in 1937, this versatile substance has become ubiquitous, in homes, vehicles, manufacturing and more. From its product beginnings as a rigid foam for aircraft in 1940, it has found a wide variety of uses as a substitute for metal, rubber, paint, cotton and other plastics.
Significance
Polyurethane has a broad range of textures, flexibility and hardness. It has the elasticity of rubber, but is much tougher and more durable. It can be soft as an eraser and hard as a tabletop. Polyurethane does not break easily, is lighter than metal, and is very resistant to elements such as ozone, sunlight and rain. It stays flexible down to -90 degrees F and stays resistant in temperatures up to 225 F.
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