polyethylene

ˌpɑːliˈɛθɪliːn

Definition

Definition of polyethylene - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plastic material

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synthetic material made by joining ethylene, used for insulation

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Polyethylene is used to make plastic bags and insulation.
The electrician wrapped wires in polyethylene for insulation.
This container is made of durable polyethylene.

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Expressions with polyethylene

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polyethylene glycol

water-soluble polymer used in detergents and as a pharmaceutical excipient

Polyethylene glycol is used in both detergents and medicines.

polyethylene terephthalate

strong plastic in the polyester family used for bottles and fabrics

Polyethylene terephthalate is used to make water bottles.

Origin of polyethylene

Greek, poly (many) + ethylene (a type of polymer)

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abbr.

abr: polyethylene

common plastic used for containers and bags

PET

abbr.

abr: polyethylene terephthalate

type of plastic used for bottles and containers

HDPE

abbr.

abr: high-density polyethylene

strong plastic used for bottles and containers

HPPE

abbr.

abr: high-performance polyethylene

strong plastic used for tough equipment and gear

LDPE

abbr.

abr: low-density polyethylene

soft plastic used for bags and containers

MDPE

abbr.

abr: medium-density polyethylene

type of plastic used for pipes and packaging

PEG

abbr.

abr: polyethylene glycol

liquid used in medicines and cosmetics to help mix things

PETE

abbr.

abr: polyethylene terephthalate

strong plastic used for bottles and containers

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French:polyéthylène, ...
German:Polyethylen, ...
Italian:polietilene, ...
Spanish:polietileno, ...
Portuguese:polietileno, ...
Chinese:聚乙烯, ...
Japanese:ポリエチレン, ...
Arabic:بولي إيثيلين, ...
Hebrew:פּוֹלִיאֵתִילֵן, ...
Russian:полиэтилен, ...
Ukrainian:поліетилен, ...
Hindi:पॉलीइथिलीन, ...
Bengali:পলিথিন, ...
Catalan:polietilè, ...
Czech:polyetylen, ...
Danish:polyethylen, ...
Dutch:polyethyleen, ...
Greek:πολυαιθυλένιο, ...
Hungarian:polietilén, ...
Khmer:ប៉ូលីអេទីឡែន, ...
Korean:폴리에틸렌, ...
Persian:پلی‌اتیلن, ...
Polish:polietylen, ...
Portuguese (BR):polietileno, ...
Romanian:polietilenă, ...
Swedish:polyeten, ...
Thai:โพลีเอทิลีน, ...
Turkish:polietilen, ...
Vietnamese:polyethylene, ...

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