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Descriptor
English
:
Polyethylene
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Polietileno
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Polietileno
Synonyms
English
:
High-Density Polyethylene
HDPE
Polythene
Tree Number:
D02.455.326.271.665.550.500
D05.750.716.507.500
D25.720.716.507.500
J01.637.051.720.716.507.500
SP8.473.654.412.052.077
Definition
English
:
A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density
polyethylene
is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear
polyethylene
. Linear or high-density
polyethylene
has a greater
hardness
and
tensile strength
.
Polyethylene
is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
POLYETHYLENES is available
History Note
English
:
2000; for POLYTHENE use PLASTIPORE (NM) 1978-1999
Allowable Qualifiers
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:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
diagnostic use
economics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
34393
Unique Identifier:
D020959
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