polypropylenen.
/ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpᵻliːn/, U.S. /ˌpɑliˈproʊpəˌlin/ Chemistry.
A polymer of propylene; esp. any of a number of durable thermoplastic propylene polymers widely used in films, fibres, fabrics, and moulded plastic products. Frequently attributive.
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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
1935 Chem. Abstr. 29 3976 Polyethylene sulfone..and polypropylene sulfone..decompose..above 300°, polybutadiene sulfone, polyisoprene sulfone,..at 200–20°.
1957 Times 17 July 7/3 As dense polythene advances in commercial use another type of plastic—the polypropylenes—appears to be established at the laboratory stage.
1964 Which? Aug. 253/3 Fabrics made from polypropylene can be easily washed and boiled.
1988 J. Elkington & J. Hailes Green Consumer Guide (1989) 129 The polypropylene in the battery case is sent to plastic recycling firms.
1996 Divertimenti Mail Order Catal. Autumn 31/1 The polypropylene handles are seamlessly bonded to the blades.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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