Chemicals and Drugs

Polypropylenes

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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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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  • Polypropylene
  • Propene Polymers
  • Propylene Polymers
  • Polymers, Propene
  • Polymers, Propylene
  • Hostalen
  • Marlex
  • Marlex Polypropylene
  • Polypro
  • Prolene
  • Polypropylene, Marlex

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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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  • Alkenes (1972-1974)
  • Polymers (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polypropylenes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011126. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011126
  2. Polypropylenes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polypropylene
  3. Polypropylenes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146174