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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. polymers
  5. plastics
  6. polyethylenes
  1. Fields of Study
  2. materials science
  3. materials
  4. polymers
  5. plastics
  6. polyethylenes

Preferred term

polyethylenes

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2017

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • polyethelenes

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/255044

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