polyvinylidene

[ pol-ee-vahy-nil-i-deen ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. pertaining to or derived from a polymer of a vinylidene compound.

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyvinylidene¹

First recorded in 1935–40; polyvinyl + -id ³ + -ene

Example Sentences

Initially, it was coated with a layer of polyvinylidene fluoride, a chemical chosen to enhance electrolyte affinity and thermal stability, while also introducing grafting reaction sites.

From Science Daily

After health scares with polyvinylidene chloride, cling film is now often made with low-density polyethylene, though that's less, well, clingy.

From BBC

But cellophane would soon fall out of fashion, overtaken by the likes of Dow Chemical's polyvinylidene chloride.

From BBC

His work looked at the polyvinylidene fluoride detectors that make up the dust counter, which generate a charge when hit with a dust particle.

From New York Times

Because the nanofibers are made from organic polyvinylidene fluoride, or PVDF, they are flexible and relatively easy and cheap to manufacture.

From Washington Post