A polymer prepared by the polymerization of olefins as the sole monomers.
Polymers and Associated Materials Thermoplastic material produced by the polymerisation or copolymerisation of olefins (e.g. ethylene, propylene)
Family of Compounds consisting of Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polybutylene etc.
A family of polymers (such as polyethylene and polypropylene) made from olefin monomers.
A family of thermoplastic based upon the unsaturated hydrocarbons known as olefins. When combined with butylene or styrene polymers they form compounds such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
A strong, stable, hydrophobic polymer, such as polypropylene or polyethylene, which can be used to make fibers.
A synthetic fiber group in which the fiber forming sustenance is any long-chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of ethylene, propylene, or other olefin units. Polypropylene and polyethylene represent this group.
This is the collective name given to those polymers that are made from the lower olefins: ethylene, propylene, butylene and isoprene. The polyolefins are thermoplastic polymers (see under thermoset).
Any of the polymers and copolymers of the ethylene family of hydrocarbons, such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
A generic term used to describe ethylene and/or propylene based plastics. Also see polyolefin shrink film and shrink film packaging products
Generic name for polymers obtained from olefins; e.g. polyethylene and polypropylene.
(extended definition) Family of polymers made from olefin monomers.
A polyolefin is a polymer produced from a simple olefin, or alkene as a monomer. For example, polyethylene is the polyolefin produced by polymerizing the olefin ethylene. An equivalent term is polyalkene; this is a more modern term, although polyolefin is still used in the petrochemical industry.