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Polycarbonate vs Polyester - What's the difference?

polycarbonate | polyester |

As nouns the difference between polycarbonate and polyester

is that polycarbonate is any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible alternatives to glass. Abbreviation: PCpolyester is any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds.

As an adjective polyester is

of, or consisting of polyesters.

polycarbonate

English

Noun

(wikipedia polycarbonate) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible alternatives to glass. Abbreviation: PC

    • polyester

    English

    (wikipedia polyester)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
  • A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or consisting of polyesters

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