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Polyalphaolefin

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polyolefinnoun(chemistry) A polymer (such as polyethylene) made by the polymerization of an olefin.
polyolefinenounAlternative form of polyolefin. [(chemistry) A polymer (such as polyethylene) made by the polymerization of an olefin.]
polyallomernoun(chemistry) A copolymer of more than one olefin, especially of propylene and another olefin
polyalkenenounPolyolefin.
polyfluoroolefinnoun(chemistry) Any of several polymers made from the polymerization of fluorinated olefins
oligopolymernounA polymer which occurs naturally in crude oil, or in one of its basic refractory components, usually a mixture of 2 or more polymers.
polyallylaminenoun(organic chemistry) A polymer of allylamine
polyethernoun(organic chemistry) a polymer, such as an elastomer, in which carbon atoms of the repeating units are joined by a single oxygen atom
interpolymernoun(organic chemistry) copolymer
polyoxyethylenenoun(chemistry) any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH₂CH₂O)ₙ-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers
lastolnounA form of polyolefin where the olefin units are cross-linked synthetic polymers with low but significant crystallinity, composed of at least 95% by mass of ethylene and at least one other olefin unit, and where the fibre is substantially elastic and heat-resistant.
terpolymernounA copolymer derived from three species of monomer.
polyalkenoatenounAny salt or ester of polyalkenoic acid.
polymernounA material consisting of such polymer molecules.
polyoxymethylenenoun(chemistry) A polymer of formaldehyde having a repeat unit of -CH₂-O- ; it is used in engineering to make small gears etc
polyethyleneoxidenounSynonym of polyethylene glycol.
polyhydroxyalkanoatenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a group of linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation.
polyacetalnoun(chemistry) a polyether derived from an aldehyde or ketone and containing -O-R-O- groups in the main chain; especially polyoxymethylene derived from formaldehyde
lipopolymernoun(organic chemistry) Any polymer containing lipid (fatty acid or steroid) moieties.
lipopolyaminenoun(organic chemistry) Any polyamine that has one or more long aliphatic chains

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