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polypropylene /poly·pro·py·lene/ (pol″e-pro´pĭ-lēn) a synthetic, crystalline, thermoplastic polymer with a molecular weight of 40,000 or more and the general formula (C3H5)n; uses include nonabsorbable sutures, surgical casts, and the membranes for membrane oxygenators. polypropylene a polyolefin available in monofilament form and used as a nonabsorbable surgical suture. Very popular as a vascular suture material. Like most synthetics it has poor knot security but it causes little tissue reaction and has very long life. It is also available in mesh form. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Innovia Films is a major producer of specialty Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) and Cellulose Films holding a leading global position in the markets for labels, high performance coated packaging, tobacco overwrap and biodegradable and compostable films. plans to select a location by the end of 2002 for a new Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene film production line. QPF manufactures and sells biaxially oriented polypropylene films and has offices and a production facility in Streamwood, Ill. |
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