Meanings
nouncopolyester (plural copolyesters)
plural copolyesters
- A polyester that has been modified by the addition of other chemicals.
Last month, Nalgene introduced a line of bottles made from a relatively new plastic from the Eastman Chemical Company, Tritan copolyester, that shares most of polycarbonate’s properties, including shatter-resistance, but is made without the chemical.
2008 April 18, Ian Austen, “Bottle Maker to Stop Using Plastic Linked to Health Concerns”, in New York Times
Origin
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copolyester. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copolyester
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“copolyester.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copolyester. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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