polyethene

/ ˌpɒlɪˈɛθiːn /

noun

1. the systematic name for polythene

Example Sentences

Manufacturing plastics such as polyethene and polypropene requires alkenes — hydrocarbons such as ethene and propene, also known as olefins.

From Nature

"They will have a petrochemicals industry to convert their oil to important products such as alcohols, for example methanol and cyclohexanol, toluene, xylene and polyethene and polypropylene​. Converting oil to important petrochemicals will bring more money to the country."

From US News