PUL
English edit
Noun edit
PUL
- Abbreviation of polyurethane laminate (“a durable waterproof, machine-washable laminated fabric consisting of cloth and polyurethane”).
- 2007, Denise Fields, Alan Fields, Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furinture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More!, Windsor Peak Press, →ISBN, page 211:
- Today's options are much more comfortable to wear and touch. Cloth diaper covers can be polyurethane laminate (PUL) over cotton or polyester, nylon, wool or fleece.
- 2011, Peggy Wilson, The Naturally Frugal Baby, →ISBN, page 88:
- PUL is waterproof and yet can withstand the heat of the dryer, wool is breathable yet fairly waterproof and antimicrobial, hemp and bamboo are absorbent and have some antimicrobial properties.
- 2023, The Complete Manual of Sewing: 120 Visual Lessons for Beginners, C&T Publishing, →ISBN, page 42:
- PUL is a slippery material and is not very easy to sew. Using a dual feed will simplify the sewing process. You can also use a Teflon presser foot, which reduces the slippery aspect. Alternatively, place a sheet of tracing paper between the PUL and the presser foot.
References edit
- “PUL”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.