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CherokeeDem

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2. The answer to your question is further down in the story...
Thu Dec 13, 2012, 11:07 AM
Dec 2012

"The firm hopes that the polyurethane polymer foam will help control internal bleeding for at least an hour, increasing the survival chances of troops wounded on the battlefield.

Polyurethane foams are already widely used inside the metal and plastic walls of refrigerators or for thermal insulation.

Once a wounded soldier is transferred to receive proper medical attention, the foam can be easily removed in minutes in a solid block."

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