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POLYETHYLENE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A polymer of ethylene [ethene].

OBS

A white, waxy thermoplastic whose repeating unit is [CH2-CH2]x. Low-density polyethylene is flexible and is used for packaging film, squeeze bottles, housewares, and wire and cable insulation. High-density polyethylene is more rigid and is used in bleach, detergent, and household chemical bottles, cold-water pipe, and garbage cans.

OBS

polyethylene; polyethene; PE: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Polymère de l'éthylène (éthène).

OBS

Matière thermoplastique, obtenue par polymérisation de l'éthylène suivant divers procédés, donnant soit la variété «basse densité» (0,93 environ), soit la variété «haute densité» (0,96 environ), plus résistante à la chaleur.

OBS

polyéthylène; polyéthène; PE : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation].

OBS

polyéthène: terminologie officielle de l'IUPAC.

PHR

Polyéthylène gaufré, tissé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Polímero de etileno [eteno].

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