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Polymeric vs Polyolefin - What's the difference?

polymeric | polyolefin |

In chemistry terms the difference between polymeric and polyolefin

is that polymeric is of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam while polyolefin is a polyene.

As an adjective polymeric

is of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam.

As a noun polyolefin is

a polymer (such as polyethylene) made by the polymerization of an olefin.

polymeric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam.

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    polyolefin

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    Noun

    (wikipedia polyolefin) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A polymer (such as polyethylene) made by the polymerization of an olefin
  • (chemistry) A polyene