polyolefin

noun

poly·​ole·​fin ˌpä-lē-ˈō-lə-fən How to pronounce polyolefin (audio)
: a polymer of an alkene (such as polyethylene)

Examples of polyolefin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The bonds of polyolefins are also notoriously hard to break. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Sep. 2024 The Details: Available sizes: 1–7 Materials: Wood pulp, sodium polyacrylate, polypropylene, polyethylene, adhesives, polyester, polyurethane elastics, polyolefin elastics, colorants, printing inks Wetness indicator? Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024 Sleek Alpolic aluminum composite sheets hang from the outer edges of the thermoplastic polyolefin roof. oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2023 Chung worked with a cheap, plasticlike compound called a polyolefin, a long-chain molecule. David H Freedman, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2012 Borealis is the world’s sixth-biggest maker of polyolefins - plastics made from oil - and had net income of 872 million euros ($984 million) on 8.1 billion euros of revenue last year. Boris Groendahl, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 Taking over the maker of polyolefins, base chemicals, and fertilizer would accelerate Chief Executive Office Rainer Seele’s move toward higher-value, lower-emission oil products. Boris Groendahl, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 The primary material in many tampon applicators is a malleable plastic called polyolefin, while the absorbent core is typically made from a blend of cotton and/or rayon, and strings can be a mix of cotton, polyester, rayon, and more plastic. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 27 Nov. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of polyolefin was in 1930

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“Polyolefin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyolefin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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