polyesters
- plural of polyester.
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For example, a fleece jacket is made with PET-based polyesters alongside polyolefins or polyamides.
From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2023
China's glutted market in polyethylene and polyesters after years of rapid petrochemical capacity expansion is prompting some of the shift.
From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2023
Materials experts say that alternatives including glass, ceramics, linoleum and polyesters are feasible substitutes in most cases.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023
"We have developed technologies for the end-of-life of two polyesters only, representing around 75 million tonnes of annual production, compared to a global plastics production of around 350 million tonnes," he says.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2021
Such polymers, called polyesters, are also found in plant fibers, which bacteria have had millions of years to evolve to feed on.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 1, 2021
