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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All of the equipment is carried on an industrial-strength polypropylene utility cart, allowing the system to be wheeled around in emergency rooms or shelters. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024 The new double cryogenic, polypropylene, tin flash, copper capacitors used in the QR SE Series are the result of constant listening, measuring and improvement to get the signature sound of the QR SE. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Inside, the main line of defense against short circuiting is a thin and porous slip of polypropylene that keeps the electrodes from touching. —

Tim Moynihan, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2017 That means propylene derived from polyethylene, and both propylene and isobutylene derived from polypropylene. —

Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for polypropylene