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polythene any one of various light thermoplastic materials made from ethylene with properties depending on the molecular weight of the polymer. The common forms are a waxy flexible plastic (low-density polythene) and a tougher rigid more crystalline form (high-density polythene). Polythene is used for packaging, moulded articles, pipes and tubing, insulation, textiles, and coatings on metal How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This not only included work to the ship itself as wheelchair lifts and lavatories were creatively integrated, but also to the listed dry dock, with 1m long resin anchors supporting the glazing structure being the most significant physical link and concrete bearing pads that support the struts sitting on polythene so as not to damage the dock masonry below. These genes were introduced into rubber tissues separately, and transgenic plantlets were developed with the gene coding for superoxide dismutase (SOD), hardened and transferred to polythene bags. With beef samples, 50 mL of EC broth was aseptically transferred into a polythene bag and mixed well with the beef sample. |
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