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Definition of Polyesters
1. polyester [n] - See also: polyester
Medical Definition of Polyesters
1. Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages--usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibres which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Polyesters
Literary usage of Polyesters
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. New Materials Society, Challenges and Opportunities: New Materials Science ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"polyesters were historically the first synthetic condensation polymers studied by
... The term polyester can be modified by alkyd, referring to polyesters ..."
2. The Application of Biotechnology to Industrial Sustainability by Oecd (2001)
"Case Study 8 Introduction ENZYME-CATALYSED SYNTHESIS OF polyesters (BAXENDEN,
UNITED KINGDOM) Baxenden Chemicals is a UK-based joint venture owned by ..."
3. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Polyurethane resins produced by: (1) reacting diisocyanates with one or more of
the polyols or polyesters named in this paragraph, or (2) reacting the ..."
4. Guide to Cleaner Technologies: Organic Coating Replacements by Douglas Williams, Paul Randall (1994)
"Urethane polyesters have very good surface properties (hardness, flexibility,
... TGIC—TGIC polyesters incorporate the cross-linking agent ..."
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