Definition

Noun: 1. A synthetic thermoplastic polymer: Polypropene is a plastic material made by polymerizing propylene gas. It is known for being lightweight, strong, and resistant to chemicals and fatigue. It is used in a wide variety of molded products and packaging.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The food container is made from durable polypropene.
  • Many automotive parts are manufactured from polypropene because of its toughness.
  • This type of polypropene is suitable for medical applications.

Advanced Usage

• As a material specification: The term is often used in technical, industrial, and scientific contexts to specify the material composition of a product.
  • The component must be injection-molded from high-impact polypropene.

Variants and Related Words

• Polypropylene (n): This is the more common and technically precise synonym for polypropene. The two terms are used interchangeably, though "polypropylene" is more frequent in general usage.
• PP (n): A common abbreviation used in recycling codes and material datasheets (e.g., PP5).
  • Look for the recycling symbol with the letters PP.

Synonyms

• Polypropylene: The most direct and commonly used synonym.
• Propylene polymer: A more descriptive chemical term.

Noun

1. a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material