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polyethylene
most commonly produced plastic
Uses:
- used for packaging (plastic bags, plastic films, & containers including bottles)
Clinical significance:
- considered non-toxic & chemically resilient
- decomposition-resistant pollutant when disposed of improperly
- combustible
Related
polyethylene glycol [PEG] (Go-Lytely, CoLyte, Miralax, Glycolax)
polyethylene terephthalate; Dacron
Specific
chlorinated polyethylene
General
polymer
plastic
References
- Wikipedia: Polyethylene
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylene