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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Similar to polypropylene doormats, rubber doormats are also easy to clean and are weather-resistant. —

Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025 In a 2024 study, scientists found that brewing tea with a tea bag made from the plastic polypropylene released about 1.2 billion small pieces of plastic per milliliter of tea. —

Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Most research around microplastics pollution focus on materials like polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polystyrene (PS) that have become ubiquitous in modern life. —

Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Packaged tree wrap is made of paper, fabric, or polypropylene. —

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