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Polyimide vs Polyethylene - What's the difference?

polyimide | polyethylene |

As nouns the difference between polyimide and polyethylene

is that polyimide is any polymer whose monomers are imides; used to make high-temperature resins while polyethylene is a polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

polyimide

English

Noun

(wikipedia polyimide) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any polymer whose monomers are imides; used to make high-temperature resins

    • 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)