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Polyester vs Polypropylene - What's the difference?

polyester | polypropylene |

As nouns the difference between polyester and polypropylene

is that polyester is any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds while polypropylene is a thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene - used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.

As an adjective polyester

is of, or consisting of polyesters.

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

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  • Of, or consisting of polyesters

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    polypropylene

    English

    (wikipedia polypropylene)

    Noun

  • A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene - used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.