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polypropylene

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for polypropylene.

Editorial note

Only downside is that the cap is made out of polypropylene, but polypropylene is apparently BPA, BPS, and phthalate free.

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Quick take

A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of polypropylene gathered in one view.

noun

A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for polypropylene.

noun

A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.

Example sentences

1

Only downside is that the cap is made out of polypropylene, but polypropylene is apparently BPA, BPS, and phthalate free.

2

But: the AirTag is made of hard plastic (polypropylene?) through injection moulding.

3

Generally food and beverage containers are made from polyethylene or polypropylene because these plastics are very inert.

4

If he were to find a radioactive item, presumably the bottles (glass, with polypropylene and polyvinyl tops) wouldn't work.

5

Can get 10 m polypropylene strap or ratchet straps for $10 that does the same job and holds more.

6

Aeropress is made out of polypropylene plastic which has been found to leech quats and oleamide.

7

We put a transparent polypropylene sheet as skin replacement, suture it directly to the skin.

8

So if you need to use plastic bottles, use ugly polyethylene or polypropylene ones.

9

The hard black filter cap, filter holder, funnel, and stirrer are made of polypropylene.

10

In fact, the latest designs I've seen are made of polypropylene sheets instead of paper sheets.

11

You can use polypropylene or acetal nozzles, cyanoacrylate won't stick to those.

12

I have a long-sleeved polypropylene shirt from the 1980s that I still wear for hiking.

Quote examples

1

As others have said, the safest "plastic" containers are the low surface energy thermoplastics, polyethylene or polypropylene.

2

These days it seems that polypropylene string is popular (search on "conduit pull string").

3

I agree, but wanted to point out that "hot water + plastic" is not necessarily "a bad equation for coffee quality": the aeropress is polypropylene and produces very good coffee.

4

In my hospital we have ample experience with another technique using polypropylene sheets for defect coverage, popularized in Brazil orthopedics as "Figueiredo's technique", which is in practice an extension of common techinques for temporary closure of abdominal wall ("Bogota's bag").

Proper noun examples

1

Polypropylene is great: it revolutionized residential plumbing, at least in countries that adopted it (apparently not the US).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use polypropylene in a sentence?

Only downside is that the cap is made out of polypropylene, but polypropylene is apparently BPA, BPS, and phthalate free.

What does polypropylene mean?

A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.

What part of speech is polypropylene?

polypropylene is commonly used as noun.