How to Use olefin in a Sentence

olefin

noun

• The removable cover is made of nylon, polyester, and olefin and is machine washable.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 9 May 2022
• Blue olefin cushions are UV-treated and water- and mildew-resistant.
  — Kathy Passero, al, 15 May 2020
• Most outdoor rugs are made with synthetic fibers like polypropylene, olefin or polyester, which tend to be more durable than natural fibers.
  — Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
• Then there are the toe and heel portions, which are lightly padded with polyester-olefin nanofibers that grip the inside of your shoe to prevent your foot from moving around and thus reduce the chance of friction blisters.
  — Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
• The canopy, which operates on a crank lift system, is made from a sustainable olefin fabric that’s weather-resistant and helps block out the sun’s UV rays.
  — Lindsay Boyers, Forbes, 27 May 2021
• The least durable type of carpet tends to be olefin, which is a less expensive but mildew-resistant polypropylene material.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
• Online reviewers found set-up to be much easier than expected and loved how comfy the olefin fabric was on the sofa.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 13 May 2022
• Nylon is the most popular synthetic fiber, followed by olefin, polypropylene and polyester.
  — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
• Wu said the joint venture has secured long-term purchase contracts from Chinese companies that convert methanol into olefins.
  — Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, 5 July 2017
• However a glut of new olefin capacity across the industry decreased sale prices and margins, Westlake said, and its olefins income fell by 42 percent.
  — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 6 Aug. 2019
• This high-end egg chair features a cushion covered in Sunbrella fabric, which is better suited to outdoor conditions than polyester or olefin.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022
• The complex’s chemical plant has shut, including its olefins unit -- which takes feedstocks such as naphtha, butane, propane and ethane from the oil refinery and converts them into ethylene and propylene that are used to make plastics.
  — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2020
• The Houston alkylation unit upgrades isobutane and refinery olefins into high value alkylate product, Valero said.
  — Houston Chronicle, 25 July 2019
• This smart-looking, classic round patio umbrella features a durable water-resistant olefin canopy that offers UV protection and resists mildew, plus a crank mechanism to pop it open and auto tilt.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2022
• While many shampoos contain sulfates, foaming agents that remove buildup but can dry out the hair and scalp, Vegamour relies on sulfate alternatives such as sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate and lauramidopropyl betaine to sweep away buildup and dirt.
  — Iman Balagam, Allure, 27 Mar. 2023
• Created with an olefin material, these Parasol outdoor curtains are versatile for either indoor or outdoor spaces and are one of the best outdoor curtains for patios.
  — Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022
• Additionally, the cushions are covered in olefin fabric—a sturdy performance fabric that’s fade-, stain-, and mildew-resistant.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 26 June 2023
• On its olefins segment, higher sales of polyethylene, lower feedstock costs and lower impacts from maintenance activity help to partially offset the blow of lower product pricing for sales of common types of plastic, Westlake said.
  — Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 6 Aug. 2019

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024