plastic

GPTKB entity

Statements (115)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:plastic
polymer
polyether compound
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PEG
gptkbp:alternativeName Thermoplastic
plastic_wrap
plasticizer
polycarbonate
polycarbonate_plastic
polyester
polyethylene
polyethylene_glycol
polypropylene
thermoplastic
プラスチック
gptkbp:appearance colorless, viscous liquid or white solid
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:A06AD15
gptkbp:biodegradable biodegradable
not biodegradable
gptkbp:boilingPoint depends on molecular weight
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:25322-68-3
9002-88-4
gptkbp:category polymer
excipient
osmotic laxative
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C2H4)n
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
gptkbp:chemicalStability chemically stable
gptkbp:color translucent
gptkbp:commonBrandNames gptkb:Spectra
gptkb:Dyneema
gptkb:Polythene
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:bowel_obstruction
hypersensitivity
gptkbp:degradedBy degrades under UV light
gptkbp:density 0.88–0.96 g/cm³
1.12–1.15 g/cm³ (PEG 400)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Hans_von_Pechmann
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1898
gptkbp:EC_number gptkb:E1521
gptkbp:electricalResistivity >10^16 Ω·cm
gptkbp:environmentalImpact contributes to plastic pollution
gptkbp:firstSynthesized 1859
gptkbp:flammability flammable
gptkbp:glassTransitionTemperature -120 °C
gptkbp:hardness Shore D 44–65
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label plastic
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Charles_Adolphe_Wurtz
gptkbp:ISOStandard gptkb:ISO_1872-1
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:poly(oxyethylene)
gptkb:polyethene
gptkbp:KEGGID gptkb:C19753
gptkbp:mainMonomer ethylene
gptkbp:meltingPoint 115–135 °C
depends on molecular weight
gptkbp:MeSH_ID gptkb:D010818
gptkbp:molecularWeight varies with polymer length
gptkbp:produces produced by polymerization of ethylene
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:25322-68-3
gptkb:CHEBI:46787
gptkb:CHEMBL1201471
gptkb:DB09223
gptkbp:recyclability recyclable
gptkbp:recyclingCode 4
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:polyethylene_oxide
gptkb:polypropylene_glycol
gptkbp:resistantTo resistant to acids
resistant to alcohols
resistant to bases
resistant to solvents
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
diarrhea
cramps
bloating
gptkbp:softeningPoint 80–100 °C
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
miscible
soluble in some organic solvents at high temperature
gptkbp:structure long chains of -(CH2-CH2)- units
gptkbp:tensileStrength 10–50 MPa
gptkbp:thermalConductivity 0.33 W/(m·K)
gptkbp:toxicity low
generally considered non-toxic
gptkbp:type gptkb:linear_low-density_polyethylene
gptkb:low-density_polyethylene
gptkb:ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene
high-density polyethylene
gptkbp:UNII 3WJQ0SDW1A
gptkbp:uses gptkb:plastic
films
pharmaceuticals
pipes
solvent
toys
cosmetics
moisturizer
containers
packaging
industrial manufacturing
bioconjugation
laxative
cryoprotectant
binder
insulation for wires and cables
plastic bags
plastic bottles
surfactant
protein precipitation
gptkbp:worldProduction over 100 million tonnes per year
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:planimeter
gptkb:dish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3