polyethern.
/ˌpɒlɪˈiːθə/, U.S. /ˌpɑliˈiθər/ Any of a variety of polymers in which the repeating unit contains an ether linkage, C—O—C, many of which are used commercially, esp. as plastic foams and epoxy resins. Frequently attributive, esp. in polyether foam.
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Parkesine1862
succinite1868
linoxyn1876
polyanhydride1900
polyether1922
casein plastic1925
alkyd resin1928
polyolefin1930
acrylate1934
polymethyl acrylate1936
polyurethane1939
polytetrafluoroethylene1946
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > synthetic resins and plastics > [noun] > foam
polyether1922
polyurethane foam1939
Styrofoam1950
syntactic foam1955
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > synthetic resins and plastics > [noun] > other polymers
polyethylene alcohol1862
polyethylene glycol1886
polyglycol1889
polyanhydride1900
latex1912
polyether1922
polyvinyl alcohol1927
polyamide1929
polycarbonate1930
polyethylene oxide1930
polyacrylonitrile1935
bouncing putty1944
polyvinyl pyrrolidone1945
povidone1955
fibrid1960
1922 Chem. Abstr. 16 1741 (heading) Polyethers of trimethyleneglycol.
1966 McGraw-Hill Encycl. Sci. & Technol. (rev. ed.) X. 469/1 The epoxy resins form a relatively new class of cross-linked polyethers characterized by excellent chemical resistance, adhesion to glass and metals, electrical insulating properties, and ease and precision of fabrication.
1972 Physics Bull. Oct. 582/3 A fluorocarbon polyether, recently used as a rotary pump lubricant.., has allowed pump operation at above 100° C.
1993 Woodworker June 91/3 The development of polyether foam made it possible to mass produce goods entirely unrelated to their prototypes.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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