polyethylene
a plastic polymer of ethylene used chiefly for containers, electrical insulation, and packaging.
Origin of polyethylene
1- Also called, British, polythene.
Words Nearby polyethylene
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How to use polyethylene in a sentence
Even paints that stick to most plastics don’t grip to everything, especially polyethylene.
Taking apart polyethylene molecules, for instance, requires temperatures over 400° Celsius.
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Maria Temming | January 27, 2021 | Science NewsStirring the film into a toluene solvent first dissolved the polyethylene layer.
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Maria Temming | January 27, 2021 | Science NewsThose alternating segments latch onto plastic molecules of the same kind in a mixture, bringing polyethylene and polypropylene together.
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Maria Temming | January 27, 2021 | Science NewsIn a second test, the researchers mixed the compatibilizer into a melted blend of polyethylene and polypropylene.
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Maria Temming | January 27, 2021 | Science News
These substances are relatively harmless compared to longer-living man-made plastics like polyethylene.
You seal each sample in a tiny polyethylene bag about ½ inch square.
The Atomic Fingerprint | Bernard KeischNo, I haven't; we have some rugs, most of them are wrapped in polyethylene.
Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedySpecimens were stored in glycerin in glass shell vials having polyethylene stoppers.
The Baculum in Microtine Rodents | Sydney Anderson
British Dictionary definitions for polyethylene
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈɛθɪˌliːn) /
another name for polythene
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for polyethylene
[ pŏl′ē-ĕth′ə-lēn′ ]
Any of various artificial resins consisting of many ethyl groups (CH2CH2) joined end to end or in branched chains. Polyethylenes are easily molded and are resistant to other chemicals. They can be repeatedly softened and hardened by heating and cooling, and are used for many purposes, such as making containers, tubes, and packaging.
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