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Polymers are chemical compounds with long chains of large and repetitive molecular units called monomers, and are known for being flexible and durable.—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025 It’s set to generate 50,000 metric tons of PET monomer from the outset, according to CEO Patrik Frisk, enough to create polyester sufficient for 300 million T-shirts.—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025 Wherever the resin is exposed to the UV light, the epoxy monomers harden to form the permanent parts of the object.—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 June 2025 Gel polish, on the other hand, gets its durability from a lower, weaker concentration of monomers and oligomers, which doesn’t give nails as hard of a coating.—Devon Abelman, Allure, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for monomer
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