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Polyolefin

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004418

A family of thermoplastic polymers made from olefin monomers such as ethylene and propylene, which includes polyethylene and polypropylene. These plastics are chemically inert, hydrophobic and less dense than water. Polypropylene has a density of about 0.9 grams per cubic centimeter, and polyethylene ranges from about 0.91 to 0.94.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004418
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004418",
  "term": "Polyolefin",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A family of thermoplastic polymers made from olefin monomers such as ethylene and propylene, which includes polyethylene and polypropylene. These plastics are chemically inert, hydrophobic and less dense than water. Polypropylene has a density of about 0.9 grams per cubic centimeter, and polyethylene ranges from about 0.91 to 0.94.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/polyolefin/"
}

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