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ポリプロピレン (poripuropiren) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ポリプロピレン

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Meanings

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polypropylene

A common thermoplastic polymer used in packaging, textiles, and automotive parts.

この容よう器きはポリプロピレンでできている。
This container is made of polypropylene.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉はポリプロピレン製せいだX is made of polypropylene
このタッパーはポリプロピレン製せいだ。
This food container is made of polypropylene.

Related words

ポリエチレン
ポリプロピレン and ポリエチレン are both common plastics, but ポリプロピレン is generally stiffer and more heat-resistant than ポリエチレン.
ＰＰ
ポリプロピレン is the full name of the plastic material, while ＰＰ is the abbreviation commonly seen on product labels and in manufacturing.

Word family

延えん伸しんポリプロピレン
oriented polypropylene; OPP
アイソタクチックポリプロピレン
isotactic polypropylene

Built from

ポリ+プロピレン

Etymology

Loanword from English 'polypropylene'.