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Dial Micrometer

1960

Linecasting Slugs and Matrices

Hot-air Balloon ‘Daffodil II’ Cabin: 1974 World Altitude Record Holder

1973

Balloon filler, Mark IV, Met Ref No.550, in case,

Belling Electric Fire

1916

Sample of reticulated polyurethane foam

1975-1978

Case for ocean indicator instrument

2017-2018

Electronics component section

1962-1964

Reveal™ LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor and kit

2016

Graphene jacket by Vollebak

2018-2023

Belling Bungalow Electric Fire

1930

Reveal™ XT kit for an insertable cardiac monitor

2008-2011

Conceptual aircraft model

circa 2000

Preproduction sample of 'Femshield' Female Condom, England, 1989

1989

World Cup 2006 adidas TeamgeistTM football with polyurethane skin

2006

Reveal™ DX insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) also known as an implantable loop recorder

2007

Insulated flask in polyethylene (PE) and polyurethane (PU) plastics

Prototype insulated food chest

1975

Braille Micrometer

1955-1965

Bariatric training manikin

2016-2017

Electronics component section

1962-1964
Bariatric training model, by Ruth Lee Limited, Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales

Bariatric model

2016-2017
Electric Actor 1 (with bicorn hat), made by Bruce Lacey, British, 1962

Electric Actor 1 (with bicorn hat)

1962
Electric Actor 2 (with spring arms), made by Bruce Lacey, British, 1962

Electric Actor 2 (with spring arms)

1962
Briefcase made using recycled polyurethane, 1997, made by ECO Promotions Deurne, Netherlands.

Briefcase made using recycled polyurethane

1997
section of mattress, made of polyurethane and polyester, water lily type, made by ICI Polyurethanes, 1997

Section of a Water Lily Type Mattress

1997
Refrigerator shell, sectioned to show polyurethane insulation

Refrigerator shell

Lightweight life-saving mountain rescue stretcher, designed by Royal College of Art students Jonathan Crabtree and Nick Kemp, 1996.

Lightweight life-saving stretcher designed for mountain rescue, 1996.

1996
stages in the manufacture of two sizes of 'Milk of Magnesia' bottles, made by Rexam Containers Limited for SmithKlein Beecham, c1997

stages in the manufacture of two sizes of 'Milk of Magnesia' bottles

circa 1997
Light brown A4 Dingbats* notebook, used by Kate Bingham during her time as Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, 2020

Notebook used by Kate Bingham when Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce

2017-2020
Dark brown A5 notebook, used by Kate Bingham during her time as Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, 2020

Notebook used by Kate Bingham when Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce

2017-2020
2 armchairs in polyurethane

2 armchairs in polyurethane

ROSA BOSOM Radio Operated Simulated Actress, by Bruce Lacey, British,1965

ROSA BOSOM Radio Operated Simulated Actress, by Bruce Lacey, 1965

1965
one sample of carpet made from polylactic acid (PLA) and polyurethane backing as used in Ford Model U concept car 2001-2005.

Sample of carpet made from polylactic acid (PLA) plastic.

2001-2005
Two Panoramic Mio-Masks, clear medical-grade disposable face masks developed during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid lip readers and others who benefit from seeing the mouth area and full range of facial expressions when communicating, LJA MIERS & Co. Ltd, 2022-2023

Two Panoramic Mio-Masks, clear medical-grade disposable face masks

2022-2023
Sole from a child's shoe, made of polyurethane.

Sole from a child's shoe

Rotary printing press. Dismantled. Used at South Lancashire Newspapers Ltd, St Helens. Manufactured by R, Hoe & Company, London.

Rotary printing press

1924
Pair of child's shoes with polyurethane soles

Pair of child's shoes with polyurethane soles

Brita filter

Water filter

2010-2018
Dark green A4 Dingbats* notebook, used by Kate Bingham during her time as Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, 2020

Notebook used by Kate Bingham when Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce

2017-2020
Rigid polyurethane foam specimens

Rigid polyurethane foam specimens

Kodomoroid communication android, by Osaka University and ATR Laboratories, Japan, with two laptops: each with a laptop bag; two pre-amps; two ethernet adapters; two 5-way power sockets; one audio delay box; assorted cables; and one zipped bag labelled: ‘Air Tube’, ‘Air Filter’ and ‘Coupler’, 2014

Kodomoroid communication android, with two laptops; two pre-amps; two ethernet adapters; two 5-way sockets; audio delay box; assorted cables; and zipped bag

2014
Refrigerator insulation panel of polyurethane foam vacuum-packed in aluminium foil [Vacpac] made by ICI Polyurethanes

Refrigerator insulation panel made of pu foam and foil