polyethylene

Introduction

most commonly produced plastic

Uses

• used for packaging (plastic bags, plastic films, & containers including bottles)

Clinical significance

• considered non-toxic & chemically resilient
• decomposition-resistant pollutant when disposed of improperly
• combustible

More general terms

• polymer
• plastic

More specific terms

• chlorinated polyethylene

Additional terms

• polyethylene glycol [PEG] (Go-Lytely, CoLyte, Miralax, Glycolax)
• polyethylene terephthalate; Dacron