Difference between revisions of "Polyethylene"

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Polyethylene is a polymer of ethylene. It is non-toxic and easily recycled.

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Polyethylene is used widely on Earth, and will likely have many applications in a martian settlement.

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 '''Polyethylene''' is a [[polymer]] of [[ethylene]]. It is non-toxic and easily [[recycling|recycled]].
-==Synthesis==
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-Polyethylene is produced in industrial quantities through the use of [[catalyst|catalysts]]. Common catalysts include chromium trioxide and metallocene.
 ==Use==