polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpä-lə-mər 
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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Americans typically associate the company with gas stations, but Exxon also makes the polymers—the chains of repeating chemical pieces—that become plastic bottles, cups, utensils, takeout containers and other packaging for U.S. consumer goods.
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Judith Enck, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2024
The statement also calls on signatories to identify and address hazardous polymers and chemicals of concern in their products.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The plastics crisis, explained Plastics are made of polymers, extremely long repetitive molecules that are naturally occurring in things like animal horns and rubber trees.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 24 Sep. 2024
The company produces the largest amount of single-use plastic that becomes waste and most of the plastic items collected in annual coastal cleanups in the state can be traced to ExxonMobil's polymer resins, California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said Monday.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
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Judith Enck, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2024
The statement also calls on signatories to identify and address hazardous polymers and chemicals of concern in their products.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The plastics crisis, explained Plastics are made of polymers, extremely long repetitive molecules that are naturally occurring in things like animal horns and rubber trees.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 24 Sep. 2024
The company produces the largest amount of single-use plastic that becomes waste and most of the plastic items collected in annual coastal cleanups in the state can be traced to ExxonMobil's polymer resins, California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said Monday.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds that is formed by combination of smaller molecules and consists basically of repeating structural units
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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