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Polyethylene or Polyester - What's the difference?

polyethylene | polyester |

As nouns the difference between polyethylene and polyester

is that polyethylene is a polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc while polyester is any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds.

As an adjective polyester is

of, or consisting of polyesters.

polyethylene

English

(wikipedia polyethylene)

Noun

  • (organic compound) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

    • Synonyms

    * polyethene (IUPAC name) * polythene (UK)

    Derived terms

    * polyethylene terephthalate * chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) * chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE)

    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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