a white crystalline solid, H2N(CH2)6NH2, used in the manufacture of nylon.

an acetylated form of cellulose.

A proprietary name for: any of various thermosetting resins produced as condensation products of formaldehyde with phenol or other phenolic…

any of a class of plastics and resins made by condensation of phenols with formaldehyde; usually attributive.

A type of laminated plastic reinforced with paper, widely used as an electrical insulating material. Frequently attributive.

Any of a range of methylated derivatives of cellulose, varying in the number of methoxyl groups, which form viscous solutions and can be used as…

A proprietary name for PVC, esp. as a film. Also Saran Wrap (hence Saran-Wrapped adj.).

More fully polyester resin. Any of numerous synthetic resins or plastics consisting of or made from such polymers, different kinds of which are…

More fully polyester fibre. A man-made fibre consisting of such a polymer; a fabric made from such fibre.

A proprietary name for: a form of polyester resin which is the condensation product of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid and is used chiefly in…

any of a class of polychlorinated compounds derived from biphenyl, which have a wide variety of industrial applications and are persistent…