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polyester Definition

poly·es·ter (päl′ē es′tər, päl′ē es′tər)

noun

  1. any of several polymeric synthetic resins formed chiefly by condensing polyhydric alcohols with dibasic acids: used in making plastics, fibers, etc.
  2. fabric made of these fibers

Etymology: poly(mer) + ester

polyester Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • knit: Made of a brushed waterproof knit polyester laminated with a waterproof layer inside.
  • laminate: Made of a brushed waterproof knit polyester laminated with a waterproof layer inside.

Adjective modifier

  • breathable: The inner tent is breathable polyester with mosquito double door.
  • 2oz: The flysheet is made from double coated Weatherweave 2oz polyester with fully taped seams giving a hydrostatic head of 3000mm.
  • coated: The flysheet is fully taped PU coated polyester with a hydrostatic head of 2000mm.
  • washable: The roof is made of washable polyester coated PVC.
  • unsaturated: Certain paints such as unsaturated polyester can be cured using radiation.
  • thermoplastic: PTT is a thermoplastic polyester with a use mainly in fibers, where DuPont pitches Sorona.

Modifies a noun

  • flysheet: The taped seam, polyester flysheet has a hydrostatic head of 3000mm.
  • resin: I used polyester resin with 1 % catalyst in a workshop at around 17 deg C for the main lay up.
  • fleece: Polyester fleece stay dry inner lining to keep baby dry.
  • microfibre: All cotton, with cotton jersey lining and outer cotton terry layers, or cotton jersey lining and outer polyester microfibre terry outer layers.
  • wadding: The decision to use cotton wadding, polyester wadding or a mixed blend really comes down to personal preference.
  • ripstop: This bag has a polyester diamond ripstop shell and a soft polycotton lining.

Noun used with modifier

  • ripstop: The ripstop polyester flysheet has a hydrostatic head of 3000mm, there are polyester blinds over the window panels.
  • crimplene: Made by Eastex from thick coral ribbed crimplene polyester, with overstitched collars and three decorative metal buttons to fasten.
  • retardant: The Flysheet is HydroTex Lite, a fire retardant ripstop polyester fabric with silicone/PU coating giving a hydrostatic head of more than 5000mm.
  • tenacity: High tenacity polyester yarn wound together to form a load bearing hank.

Preposition: with

groundsheet: The separate inner tents are breathable polyester with PE groundsheets.

Preposition: for

durability: Manufactured from high quality 600 denier green polyester for durability.