Preferred Name

Polyethylene [Chemical/Ingredient]
Synonyms

Polyethylene

Ethene, homopolymer

Polythene

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000007139

altLabel

Polyethylene

Ethene, homopolymer

Polythene

cui

C0137914

Ingredient of

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000022456

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000023453

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000023351

MESH DEFINITION

A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.

MESH DUI

D020959

MeSH name

Polyethylene

MESH UI

M0017187

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000007139

NUI

N0000007139

prefLabel

Polyethylene [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T109

T122

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000007673

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