isotactic
adjective
iso·tac·tic
ˌī-sə-ˈtak-tik 
: having or relating to a stereochemical regularity of structure in the repeating units of a polymer compare atactic
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The team says its PHAs outperformed both high-density polyethylene and isotactic propylene, which is used to make automotive parts and synthetic fibers.
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Angela Wang, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2023
Angela Wang, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2023
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isotactic
adjective
iso·tac·tic
ˌī-sə-ˈtak-tik
: having or relating to a stereochemical regularity of structure in the repeating units of a polymer
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