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MeSH Heading: Polypropylenes
Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.271.665.590; D05.750.716.550; D25.720.716.550; J01.637.051.720.716.550
Unique ID: D011126
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011126
Scope Note: Propylene or propene polymers. Thermoplastics that can be extruded into fibers, films or solid forms. They are used as a copolymer in plastics, especially polyethylene. The fibers are used for fabrics, filters and surgical sutures.
Entry Term(s): Hostalen; Marlex; Marlex Polypropylene; Polypro; Polypropylene; Prolene; Propene Polymers; Propylene Polymers
Previous Indexing: Alkenes (1972-1974); Polymers (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see PLASTICS 1975-1990; MARLEX was indexed under POLYETHYLENES & POLYPROPYLENES 1983-1999 & POLYMERS 1978-1982
History Note: 1991(1975); for MARLEX use PLASTIPORE (NM) 1978-1999
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2006/07/05

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0017239
Scope Note: Propylene or propene polymers. Thermoplastics that can be extruded into fibers, films or solid forms. They are used as a copolymer in plastics, especially polyethylene. The fibers are used for fabrics, filters and surgical sutures.
Terms: Polypropylenes Preferred Term
Term UI T032740
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Polypropylene
Term UI T032739
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Propene Polymers
Term UI T032742
Date11/11/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Propylene Polymers
Term UI T032743
Date04/01/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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