Plastic Industry Terms
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Olefins |
The group of unsaturated hydrocarbons named after the corresponding paraffins by the addition of the "ene" and "ylene" to the stem. Examples are ethylene, propylene and butenes. Polymers of olefins and sometimes called olefin plastics or polyolefins. |