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polyolefin Definition

poly·olefin (päl′ē ōlə fin)

noun

any of a group of thermoplastic polymers, as polyethlylene or polypropylene, made from any simple alkene

Etymology: poly- + olefin

polyolefin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • fill: Figure 3. Batch to batch variation of a filled polyolefin ( the polymer batches were supplied from different reactors ).

Adjective modifier

  • advanced: It is the world's largest producer of polypropylene and advanced polyolefins, and is a leading supplier of polyethylene and catalysts.
  • thermoplastic: In this paper, the surface energies of various thermoplastic polyolefins ( TPO ) have been measured via Inverse Gas Chromatography ( IGC ).
  • high: The recycled plastic is made from a range of waste plastics, its main constituents being low and high density polyolefins.
  • other: ODC s are used in the production of polyurethane, polystyrene and other polyolefin or phenolic foams.

Modifies a noun

  • business: Among the restructuring measures that brought this growth last year was the moving of its polyolefins business into the Basell joint venture with Shell.
  • film: The Safetac layer is protected by a polyolefin release film.
  • catalyst: Borealis retains the technology involved and will continue to develop polyolefin catalyst systems.
  • producer: Merging Montell, Elenac and Targor will create the world's leading polyolefins producer with revenues of more than $ 6 billion.
  • wax: Subsequently Clariant will focus its polyolefin wax technology and production at this site.
  • foam: The consequences of the high gas diffusivity on the creep design for polyolefin foams are discussed.