Marlex
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marlex-244-11431001
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Marlex
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Marlex is a trademarked name for a crystalline polypropylene and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). These plastics were invented by J. Paul Hogan and Robert Banks, two research chemists at the Phillips Petroleum Company in 1951. Interest in the material in the 1950s arose from its high melting point and tensile strength, making it more desirable than the more common form of polyethylene. For example, the medical community in 1958 was eager to use Marlex 50 crystalline polyethylene which softens a
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Synthetic material
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlex
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2023-02-20T15:36:09Z
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