Structured Summary
Abstract
Propylene or propene polymers. Thermoplastics that can be extruded into fibers, films or solid forms. They are used as a copolymer in plastics, especially polyethylene. The fibers are used for fabrics, filters and surgical sutures.
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Synonyms
11 entry terms
- Polypropylene
- Propene Polymers
- Propylene Polymers
- Polymers, Propene
- Polymers, Propylene
- Hostalen
- Marlex
- Marlex Polypropylene
- Polypro
- Prolene
- Polypropylene, Marlex
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24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
1991(1975); for MARLEX use PLASTIPORE (NM) 1978-1999
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Previous Indexing
- Alkenes (1972-1974)
- Polymers (1972-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Polypropylenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011126. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011126
- Polypropylenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polypropylene
- Polypropylenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146174