terephthalate
noun
tere·phthal·ate
ˌter-ə(f)-ˈtha-ˌlāt 
: a salt or ester of terephthalic acid
especially
: a dimethyl-ester that is a major starting material for polyester fibers and coatings
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To meet minimum order quantities, the volume target of bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate—or BHET, for short—had to reach 3,000 kilograms, requiring a large amount of feedstock that needed resizing to meet specific dimensions for Garbo’s feeding system.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
The plastics most commonly used in packaging are polyethylene (of various densities), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and, to a lesser extent, polystyrene (PS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
—Alex Whiting, WIRED, 20 May 2022
Researchers found that air samples taken from the playful marine mammals’ blow holes contained plastic polymer fibers and particles — including polyester and polyethylene terephthalate, or PET (the plastic used to make water bottles, string cheese wrappers and microwavable food trays).
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
The microplastics included polymers—chemical compounds that form plastic—such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a component of plastic packaging like water bottles.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
The plastics most commonly used in packaging are polyethylene (of various densities), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and, to a lesser extent, polystyrene (PS) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
—Alex Whiting, WIRED, 20 May 2022
Researchers found that air samples taken from the playful marine mammals’ blow holes contained plastic polymer fibers and particles — including polyester and polyethylene terephthalate, or PET (the plastic used to make water bottles, string cheese wrappers and microwavable food trays).
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
The microplastics included polymers—chemical compounds that form plastic—such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a component of plastic packaging like water bottles.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Terephthalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terephthalate. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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