copolyester

A polyester that has been modified by the addition of other chemicals.

Noun

  1. 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,...

Origin

From co- + polyester.

Forms

copolyesters