polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpä-lə-mər 
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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Each earcup also houses an additional 10mm LCP polymer driver to handle the highest frequencies and deliver anenergetic sound.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In fact, the creation of the recycling symbol on plastic products, utilizing the 1–7 polymer grade scale, was a push from industry as a bargaining chip to stop state governments from instituting plastic bans and creating mandatory recycling standards.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2025
At the same time, the fashion industry is increasingly using recycled polymers in textile production.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025
Fisch said key materials the Mitchell Group uses, like specialized vinyl polymers and textiles, are virtually nonexistent in the United States.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In fact, the creation of the recycling symbol on plastic products, utilizing the 1–7 polymer grade scale, was a push from industry as a bargaining chip to stop state governments from instituting plastic bans and creating mandatory recycling standards.
—Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2025
At the same time, the fashion industry is increasingly using recycled polymers in textile production.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 21 May 2025
Fisch said key materials the Mitchell Group uses, like specialized vinyl polymers and textiles, are virtually nonexistent in the United States.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds that is formed by combination of smaller molecules and consists basically of repeating structural units
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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