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Polyurethane Affects History – Industrial Uses
–The Polyurethane Industry is a a $41 billion enterprise and a key element of the U.S. economy. The Polyurethane Industry employs more than 263,000 Americans, operates in over 850 locations in the U.S., and helps create nearly 5 jobs for each job in the polyurethanes industry.
Industrial Uses:
| Application | Amount of polyurethane used(millions of pounds) | Percentage of total |
|---|---|---|
| Building & Construction | 1,459 | 26.8% |
| Transportation | 1,298 | 23.8% |
| Furniture & Bedding | 1,127 | 20.7% |
| Appliances | 278 | 5.1% |
| Packaging | 251 | 4.6% |
| Textiles, Fibers & Apparel | 181 | 3.3% |
| Machinery & Foundry | 178 | 3.3% |
| Electronics | 75 | 1.4% |
| Footwear | 39 | 0.7% |
| Other uses | 558 | 10.2% |
| Total | 5,444 | 100.0% |