photopolymer

[ foh-toh-pol-uh-mer ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a polymer or plastic that undergoes a change in physical or chemical properties when exposed to light.

photopolymer

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈpɒlɪmə /

noun

1. a polymeric material that is sensitive to light: used in printing plates, microfilms, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of photopolymer¹

photo- + polymer

Example Sentences

Photopolymer resins, which harden -- or cure -- on exposure to light, are commonly used in the manufacture of bespoke 3D printed parts.

From Science Daily

In contrast, the Birmingham-led team has, for the first time, succeeded in producing a photopolymer resin that can be printed at high resolution but can then be broken back down to its constituent parts, recycled and reprinted, with the addition of just a small amount of photoinitiator to maintain the material's curable properties.

From Science Daily

It is made of photopolymer resin and was created using a 3D printing technology often used to make tiny mechanical models and structures.

From BBC

Underneath the silicone, there’s gel containing a photopolymer that reacts to light.

From The Verge

That laser bounces off a piece of photopolymer material built into the glasses’ right lens, then heads into your eye.

From The Verge