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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

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

Preferred term

polyethylene terephthalates

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that are pressed into meshes or woven into fabrics.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • dacron
  • terylene

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/227437

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