MYLAR


Meaning of MYLAR in English

[ 'mʌɪlα: ]

■ noun trademark a form of polyester resin made by copolymerizing ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid and used to make heat-resistant plastic films and sheets.

Origin

1950s: an arbitrary formation.

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