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Polyethene vs Polyethylene - What's the difference?

polyethene | polyethylene |

Polyethylene is a synonym of polyethene.



In organic compound terms the difference between polyethene and polyethylene

is that polyethene is the official IUPAC name for polyethylene while polyethylene is a polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

polyethene

English

Noun

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  • (organic compound) The official IUPAC name for polyethylene.

    • Synonyms

    *polyethylene *polythene (UK )

    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)