POLYESTER

Polyester

Polyester is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Although there are many polyesters, the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene terephthalate . Polyesters include naturally occurring chemicals, such as in the cutin of plant cuticles, as well as synthetics through step-growth polymerization such as polycarbonate and polybutyrate. Natural polyesters and a few synthetic ones are biodegradable, but most synthetic polyesters are not.

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polyester

Noun

  1. Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
  2. A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

Adjective

  1. Of, or consisting of polyesters


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