Polyethylene
material · 1933 · Electric age
The most widely used plastic (ICI).
Principles and materials it uses
- Crude oil — is made of. Made from petroleum products.
Where it is used
- Joint replacement — is material for. A polyethylene cup.
- Surgical mask — is material for. Non-woven polypropylene.
- Tetra Pak — is material for. Polyethylene.
- Plastic bag — is material for. Polyethylene.
- Cling film — is material for. Polyethylene.
- Disposable nappy — is material for. Film.
- Skateboard — is material for. The wheels are polyurethane.
What it is a kind of
- Plastic — is a kind of. A plastic.