vinyl polymer

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noun Chemistry.

any of a group of compounds derived by polymerization from vinyl compounds, as vinyl acetate and styrene.

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Words nearby vinyl polymer

vinylidene, vinylidene chloride, vinylidene group, vinylidene resin, Vinylite, vinyl polymer, vinyl resin, vinylstyrene, viol, viola, violable

How to use vinyl polymer in a sentence

Her striking new, vinyl-only single once again confirms St. Vincent's idiosyncratic talent.
Is Bigger Better for St. Vincent?|David Yaffe|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There have been many reactions to the digitization of our lives, like the resurgence of vinyl and the entire Maker movement.
Blurred Lines at NY Sketchbook Museum|Daniel Genis|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Actually, the very first thing that came out—the vinyl of Is This It—was released on September 11, 2001.
Julian Casablancas Enters the Void: On the Strokes’ Friction, Why He Left NYC, and Starting Over|Marlow Stern|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Vasalgel, a reversible, non-hormonal polymer that blocks the vas deferens, is about to enter human trials.
Male Birth Control, Without Condoms, Will Be Here by 2017|Samantha Allen|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In a telling repudiation of its corporate priorities, serious music fans increasingly want to own vinyl from 50 years ago.
Five Lessons the Faltering Music Industry Could Learn From TV|Ted Gioia|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the stuff Vaneski used to patch my suit is a polymer that leaks hydrogen very easily.
Unwise Child|Gordon Randall Garrett
It gives millions and millions of people an incentive to rip their old CDs—hell, their old vinyl and tapes, too!
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow