Polyethylene terephthalates
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005071
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005071 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| Synonyms | dacron; terylene |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2014; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Polyesters; Fabrics; Esters; Ethylene glycol |
| Translations | Spanish: tereftalatos de polietileno |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005071",
"term": "Polyethylene terephthalates",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "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.",
"synonyms": [
"dacron",
"terylene"
],
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"polyesters",
"fabrics",
"esters",
"ethylene glycol"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2014",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "tereftalatos de polietileno"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/polyethylene-terephthalates/"
}
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