polypropylene
noun
poly·pro·pyl·ene
ˌpä-lē-ˈprō-pə-ˌlēn 
: any of various thermoplastic plastics or fibers that are polymers of propylene
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Seven different types of microplastics were detected, with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) the most prevalent, according to the study.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 19 June 2024
According to the product description on Rifle Paper Co.'s website, the paddles are lightweight yet durable with a fiberglass surface and a honeycomb polypropylene core.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2024
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation and will go toward funding the public project, for which the Champs-Élysées landmark will be covered in nearly 270,000 square feet of polypropylene fabric and nearly 10,000 feet of red rope.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 July 2021
Blue is the dominant color of microplastic found inside Guiana dolphins on the coast of Espírito Santo, and polypropylene is the dominant synthetic polymer found on Ulva rigida seaweed.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Jack Guy, CNN, 19 June 2024
According to the product description on Rifle Paper Co.'s website, the paddles are lightweight yet durable with a fiberglass surface and a honeycomb polypropylene core.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2024
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation and will go toward funding the public project, for which the Champs-Élysées landmark will be covered in nearly 270,000 square feet of polypropylene fabric and nearly 10,000 feet of red rope.
—Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 July 2021
Blue is the dominant color of microplastic found inside Guiana dolphins on the coast of Espírito Santo, and polypropylene is the dominant synthetic polymer found on Ulva rigida seaweed.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Polypropylene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polypropylene. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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