POLYOLEFIN Definition & Meaning

polyolefin

[ pol-ee-oh-luh-fin ]

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noun

Chemistry.

any of a group of thermoplastic, stiff, light, and hard polymers obtained from the polymerization of simple olefins like propylene, used for injection molding, mostly in the automotive and appliance industries.

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Origin of polyolefin¹

poly- + olefin

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It will create 21 additional jobs making polyolefin fiber, with a new fiber production line scheduled to be installed by June.

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Stern, now head of Borealis’ polyolefin business and innovation, will take over from Mark Garrett as CEO on July 2.

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And many sanitary pads don’t list any ingredients at all on the package, though companies may offer information on their websites, noting that the pads contain materials like “absorbent wood cellulose” and polyolefin, a chemical compound.

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The two sloping roofs are metal, while the central flat roof is made of a highly reflective material called thermoplastic polyolefin.

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After initially making plastic tubes, he began selling polyolefin shrink film in 2001.

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