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Polythene vs Polyurethane - What's the difference?

polythene | polyurethane |

As nouns the difference between polythene and polyurethane

is that polythene is (organic compound|chiefly|british) a light thermoplastic used in packaging etc; polyethylene while polyurethane is polyurethane (any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links).

polythene

English

Noun

  • (organic compound, chiefly, British) A light thermoplastic used in packaging etc.; polyethylene.
  • Synonyms

    * polyethylene * polyethene * polymethylene

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    polyurethane

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications.