pol·y·thene

(pŏl′ə-thēn′)

n. Chiefly British

[poly- + (e)th(yl)ene.]

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polythene

(ˈpɒlɪˌθiːn)

(Elements & Compounds) any one of various light thermoplastic materials made from ethylene with properties depending on the molecular weight of the polymer. The common forms are a waxy flexible plastic (low-density polythene) and a tougher rigid more crystalline form (high-density polythene). Polythene is used for packaging, moulded articles, pipes and tubing, insulation, textiles, and coatings on metal. Systematic name: polyethene Also called: polyethylene

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Noun

polythene - a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation

polyethylene

synthetic resin - a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics

Translations

مادّة البوليثين تُشْبه النايلون

polyetylén

plastikpolyætylen

Plastik

polyéthylène

polietilén

fjöl-/pólÿetÿlen

politene

polietilenas

polietilēns

polyetylen

polyetylén

polietilen

聚乙烯

polythene

[ˈpɒlɪθiːn] (Brit)

A. N → polietileno m

B. CPD polythene bag N → bolsa f de plástico or polietileno

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polythene

[ˈpɒlɪθiːn] n → polyéthylène mpolythene bag n → sachet m en plastique

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polythene

n (Brit) → Polyäthylen nt; (in everyday language) → Plastik nt; polythene bag → Plastiktüte f

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polythene

[ˈpɒlɪˌθiːn] n (Brit) → polietilene m, politene m

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polythene

(ˈpoliθiːn) noun, adjective

(of) any of several types of plastic that can be moulded when hot. It's made of polythene; a polythene bag.

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RAWALPINDI -- Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) had decided to launch a drive against polythene shopping bags next week.

RCB to launch drive next week against banned plastic shopping bags

Polythene shopping bags are not like other wastes such as fruit peels or paper that decompose on their own over a short period of time, even contributing to the soil fertility.

Plastic hazard

Directorate of Environment (DOE) in Chattogram seized one tone of banned polythene shopping bags after conducting a drive at a polythene-manufacturing factory in Chararkul area under Hathazari upazila of the district Saturday, reports BSS.

Huge polythene seized in Ctg

ISLAMABAD -- Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat on Wednesday sought public cooperation to make Islamabad plastic free by quitting Polythene shopper and moving towards paper and fabric made bags on permanent basis.

DC urges citizens to adopt Eco-friendly bags

KARACHI: Convener, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI's) Standing Committee on Environment, Gulzar Firoz has welcomed the decision of Sindh Government to completely ban on polythene bags in the province.

FPCCI welcomes Sindh govt ban on polythene bags

An ongoing environmental protection campaign across the country with a focus on fighting the sale and use of non-biodegradable plastic bags have led to the seizure of prohibited plastic material wherein Gakenke District alone, Police and local leaders impounded at least 1,600 cartons of polythene bags and 740 cartons in Eastern Province.

Big volumes of polythene bags impounded

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari Thursday appreciated the step taken by Ministry of Climate Change to ban polythene bags in the federal capital and a positive move to support the Prime Minister's Clean Green Pakistan Movement by using alternate green bags.

Mazari lauds Ministry of Climate Change to ban polythene bags

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari lauded on Thursday the Ministry of Climate Change's decision to impose a ban on the use of polythene bags in the federal capital from August 14.

Time to switch to alternative resources, discourage use of plastic bags: Mazari

Addressing a ceremony titled "Plastic Free Pakistan" here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, he said an effective awareness campaign should be run to sensitize people about hazards of polythene bags.

Minister: (Every citizen has role to perform to make Pakistan clean, green: FM)

Shireen M Mazari appreciated the step of Ministry of Climate Change to impose ban on using polythene bags and to use alternate green bags as part of the Prime Minister's Clean Green Pakistan Movement.

Dr. Shireen M Mazari appreciates ban on use of polythene bags - Press Note issued by Press Information Department

After the deadline, use of polythene bags will be allowed only conditionally for specific purposes like industrial packing, primary industry packing, municipal packing, hospital waste and hazardous waste after due permission from the competent authority.

Cabinet approves plastic bag ban

PESHAWAR -- An extensive crackdown against the manufacturing, wholesale and retailers of polythene bags in the province is underway which is expected to rid the province from polythene bags in the coming 15 days.

Crackdown against use of polythene bags initiated in KP