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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It’s made of polypropylene resin—double-walled to be weathertight with strength that won’t warp—and a heavy-duty floor.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
The recall covers all Stanley Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs, which are double-walled mugs sold in a number of colors and sizes that came with a polypropylene lid, according to the recall notice posted Thursday by the Consumer Safety Product Commission.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The mug's lid is made out of polypropylene, a common thermoplastic that is chemical resistant, heat resistant, flame resistant and gas and water permeability resistant, German manufacturer Xometry said.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
The recall covers all Stanley Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs, which are double-walled mugs sold in a number of colors and sizes that came with a polypropylene lid, according to the recall notice posted Thursday by the Consumer Safety Product Commission.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The mug's lid is made out of polypropylene, a common thermoplastic that is chemical resistant, heat resistant, flame resistant and gas and water permeability resistant, German manufacturer Xometry said.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Polypropylene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polypropylene. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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