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=Basics= | |||
*Also commonly abbreviated PE | |||
*Polymer of ethylene, an alkene. Alkenes can be produced by cracking larger alkanes to produce an alkane and alkene. | *Polymer of ethylene, an alkene. Alkenes can be produced by cracking larger alkanes to produce an alkane and alkene. | ||
*Ethylene is polymerized using Ziegler-Natta catalysts or Philips catalysts | *Ethylene is polymerized using Ziegler-Natta catalysts or Philips catalysts | ||
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylene The Wikipedia Page on PE Plastic] | |||
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Revision as of 20:00, 15 July 2020
Basics
- Also commonly abbreviated PE
- Polymer of ethylene, an alkene. Alkenes can be produced by cracking larger alkanes to produce an alkane and alkene.
- Ethylene is polymerized using Ziegler-Natta catalysts or Philips catalysts