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What is the difference between polyethylene and polypropylene?

polyethylene | polypropylene |

As nouns the difference between polyethylene and polypropylene

is that polyethylene is (organic compound) a polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc while polypropylene is a thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene - used for films, fibres, or moulding materials also known as polypropene.

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)

    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.