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Polyethylene

Scope note

A group of polyolefin polymers derived from ethylene by polymerization by heat and pressure. MH

Term type

Material

Getty AAT term number

300014482

Broader Terms used

thermoplastic

Narrower Terms used

ethylene-vinyl acetate

Term used for

polyethylene resin

Created

12yrs ago

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