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Resin vs Polyethylene - What's the difference?

resin | polyethylene |

As nouns the difference between resin and polyethylene

is that resin is a viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees while polyethylene is .

As a verb resin

is to apply resin.

resin

English

(wikipedia resin)

Noun

  • A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
  • Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
  • Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

    • Derived terms

    * resinate * resinous

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to apply resin

    • Anagrams

    * * * * * ----

    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)