polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpä-lə-mər 
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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The formula is designed to help skin resist just about every external aggressor out there, with a complex that resists heat and humidity, polymers stave off pollutants and includes thyme extract for antioxidant protection.
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 9 Aug. 2024
This includes lower energy consumption and better circularity of the polymers back into the PET production lines.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2024
The device is made primarily of a nylon polymer, with stainless steel hardware.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
Another issue is that unlike a simple material such as cardboard, many plastic products are actually made up of different types of plastic polymers that would have to be separated in order to be recycled – a process that would be difficult and probably not economically feasible.
—Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2024
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 9 Aug. 2024
This includes lower energy consumption and better circularity of the polymers back into the PET production lines.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2024
The device is made primarily of a nylon polymer, with stainless steel hardware.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
Another issue is that unlike a simple material such as cardboard, many plastic products are actually made up of different types of plastic polymers that would have to be separated in order to be recycled – a process that would be difficult and probably not economically feasible.
—Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2024
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds that is formed by combination of smaller molecules and consists basically of repeating structural units
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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