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Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Plastics > Polypropylenes
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Polypropylenes
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Plastics > Polypropylenes
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Polypropylenes

Preferred term

Polypropylenes  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Polymers, Propene
  • Polymers, Propylene
  • Polypropylene
  • Propene Polymers
  • Propylene Polymers

Scope note

  • Propylene or propene polymers. Thermoplastics that can be extruded into fibers, films or solid forms. They are used as a copolymer in plastics, especially polyethylene. The fibers are used for fabrics, filters and surgical sutures.

History note

  • 1991(1975); for MARLEX use PLASTIPORE (NM) 1978-1999

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011126

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