Polyethylene
A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.
Year introduced: 2000
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Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.271.665.550.500, D05.750.716.507.500, D25.720.716.507.500, J01.637.051.720.716.507.500
MeSH Unique ID: D020959
Registry Number: 9002-88-4
Entry Terms:
- Polythene
- High-Density Polyethylene
- High Density Polyethylene
- Polyethylene, High-Density
- HDPE
- Low-Density Polyethylene
- Low Density Polyethylene
- Polyethylene, Low-Density
- LDPE
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