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TissueDB/Materials/Polyurethane Sheet

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▼This page is a material entry for the SELF Tissue Database.It documents the tissue applications, practical guidance, and related simulators for this material to support low-cost, reproducible surgical simulator development.
Block of polyurethane foam material
Polyurethane chemical structure showing the characteristic urethane linkage used in casting and foam formulations. Image: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Polyurethane (PU) is a synthetic polymer available in rigid or flexible formulations, used in medical simulation for casting and molding anatomical training phantoms. Distinct from Polyurethane Foam, which covers open-cell and closed-cell foam sheet formulations.

Tissues

Tissue Visual Tactile Simulator Notes
Fundus and Uterine Body





References

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At a Glance

Overview

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Synonyms

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PU, polyurethane resin, urethane casting resin


Background

Clinical Context for Simulation

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Processing & Preparation

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Safety Considerations

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Keywords polyurethane, PU, casting resin, urethane, surgical phantom, TissueDB
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Authors Arturopelayo
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Created February 2, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
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Cite as Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Polyurethane Sheet". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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Page data
SDG
Authors Arturopelayo
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 0 pages link here
Redirects TissueDB/Materials/Polyurethane
Views 10 page views (analytics)
Created February 2, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
Last edit June 2, 2026 by Felipe Schenone
Cite as Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Materials/Polyurethane Sheet". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
API queries basic, semantic, html, files, more
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