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polypropylene

/pol-ee-proh-puh-leen/US // ˌpɒl iˈproʊ pəˌlin //UK // (ˌpɒlɪˈprəʊpɪˌliːn) //

聚丙烯,聚丙稀,聚乙烯,聚氯乙烯

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : a plastic polymer of propylene,n, used chiefly for molded parts, electrical insulation, packaging, and fibers for wearing apparel.

Examples

  • Because they are made of polypropylene, most paints will chip off.

  • To boost viability, Coates and colleagues created a highly potent compatibilizer for polyethylene and polypropylene.

  • They suggest wearing a cloth mask with two tightly woven layers and a filter made out of a type of plastic called polypropylene in between.

  • It also comes with three disposable filters made from non-woven polypropylene—the same stuff that’s in some reusable bags—that serve as a third layer of protection.

  • Existing worldwide supplies of the melt-blown polypropylene used in the most coveted PPE item in hospitals—the N95 respirators capable of filtering out the virus—are spoken for through at least the first few months of 2021.