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Polyethylene

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-021513

1. A flexible plastic used in many household items including plastic wrap and food containers.

2. Thermoplastic polymer or copolymer comprised of at least 50 percent ethylene by weight; see low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-021513
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLand, waste and cleanup
AbbreviationPE
ReferencesComprehensive Procurement Guideline Program Glossary; 40 CFR 60.561 (CFR 2013)
Record as JSON 
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  "abbreviation": "PE",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Program Glossary",
    "40 CFR 60.561 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/polyethylene/"
}

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