polypropylene

pol·y·pro·pyl·ene  (pl-prp-ln)

n.

1. Any of various thermoplastic resins that are polymers of propylene. They are hard and tough, and are used to make molded articles and fibers.

2. A fabric of fibers made from any of these resins.

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poly·propyl·ene adj.

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polypropylene [ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpɪˌliːn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of various tough flexible synthetic thermoplastic materials made by polymerizing propylene and used for making moulded articles, laminates, bottles, pipes, and fibres for ropes, bristles, upholstery, and carpets Systematic name polypropene

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polypropylene  (pl-prp-ln)

1. Any of various thermoplastic resins that are polymers consisting of repeated branched units derived from propane and having the formula CH₂CH(CH₃), usually with the methane groups (CH₃) all on one side of the chain. Polypropylenes are similar to polyethylenes but are harder and tougher and are used to make molded articles and fibers.

2. A fabric of fibers made from any of these resins.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

polypropylene - a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material polypropene plastic - generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives

Translations

polypropylene [ˌpɒlɪˈprɒpɪliːn] N → polipropileno m

polypropylene [ˌpɒliˈprəʊpɪliːn] n → polypropylène m

polypropylene

n → Polypropylen nt

polypropylene [ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpɪˌliːn] n → polipropilene m