polycarbonate
noun
poly·car·bon·ate
ˌpä-lē-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt 
-nət
: any of various tough transparent thermoplastics characterized by high impact strength and high softening temperature
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According to Michael Tunick, PhD, a research chemist in Drexel’s Food and Hospitality Management department, anything with the number 7 is made of polycarbonate (the category that includes BPA), so those shouldn’t be reused.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
For light and warmth, much of the basement is wrapped in twin-wall polycarbonate panels, which are commonly used in greenhouses and can create significant heat on sunny winter days.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Away The Mini Crossbody Built with Away's durable polycarbonate, Away's Mini Crossbody is essentially a small hardshell purse reminiscent of Away's larger bags.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Protein fibers have a natural softness and higher breathability than polycarbonates.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
For light and warmth, much of the basement is wrapped in twin-wall polycarbonate panels, which are commonly used in greenhouses and can create significant heat on sunny winter days.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Away The Mini Crossbody Built with Away's durable polycarbonate, Away's Mini Crossbody is essentially a small hardshell purse reminiscent of Away's larger bags.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Protein fibers have a natural softness and higher breathability than polycarbonates.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Polycarbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polycarbonate. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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