parylenen.
/ˈparᵻliːn/, U.S. /ˈpɛrəˌlin/ Any of several transparent thermoplastic polymers of paraxylene or its substituted derivatives that are obtained as thin films or particles by condensation of the vapour of the monomer. Also with following distinguishing letter.
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polyphenylene oxide1921
polyamide1929
polycarbonate1930
polyacetal1931
polypropylene1935
polymethyl methacrylate1936
polyethylene terephthalate1946
Dacron1951
polyacrylic1959
polyallomer1962
ionomer1964
parylene1965
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > synthetic resins and plastics > [noun] > plastic > capable of hardening after heating or (re)shaping > types of
polystyrol1873
polyoxymethylene1908
polystyrene1927
polyvinyl chloride1930
polyacetal1931
polyformal1935
polypropylene1935
PVC1941
polyacrylic1959
phenoxy1962
polyallomer1962
ionomer1964
parylene1965
polypro1986
1965 N.Y. Times 18 Feb. 43 The product, named parylene, has been successfully used as a dielectric..on capacitors.
1965 Mod. Plastics Mar. 113/2 The simplest member of the family is parylene N. A chlorinated member, designated parylene C, is also available.
1969 C. A. Harper Handbk. Electronic Packaging vii. 43 The basic member of the series, called Parylene N, is poly-para-xylylene, a completely linear, highly crystalline material.
1995 Brain Res. Bull. 37 481/2 Rats were implanted with bundles of four 18μm stainless steel wire electrodes insulated with 5μm thick Parylene C.
2002 Rubber World (Nexis) 22 Sept. 11 Parylene extends the life of silicone rubber keypads and key legends by protecting surfaces from dirt and chemicals.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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