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.

Synonyms: Polymers, Propene, Polypropylenes, Polypro, Hostalen, Polymers, Propylene, Propylene Polymers, Propene Polymers, Marlex, 0, Marlex Polypropylene, Prolene, Polypropylene, Polypropylene, Marlex

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1991; see PLASTICS 1975-1990; MARLEX was indexed under POLYETHYLENES & POLYPROPYLENES 1983-1999 & POLYMERS 1978-1982 ,1991(1975); for MARLEX use PLASTIPORE (NM) 1978-1999

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D011126