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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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Innovia Films has launched its first range of "breathable" biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film--PropaFresh[TM] P2G & P2GAE This range of specific permeable, non-perforated films is the direct result of work carried out at Innovia Films' research and development facility. The labels use biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film coated with a solventless adhesive. The German-based Trespaphan company, once owned by Celanese AG and before that Hoescht, is a familiar name in the world of biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films for packaging and industrial applications. |
Biaxially-oriented polypropylene |
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