Recent Examples on the WebThe kit includes a tiered shelving unit; a polyvinyl (PVC) covering, which is thicker and more waterproof than the polythene coverings often found in other kits, and a durable steel frame to help keep the unit upright during unfavorable weather conditions.—Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2023 Most common plastic objects, from water pipes to food packaging and hardhats, are forms of polythene.—Mark Lorch, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2015 Or that polythene, the world’s most common plastic, was accidentally invented twice?—Mark Lorch, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2015 Other waste included strapping bands used in packaging, polythene bags and rubber tires.—Fox News, 8 July 2019 Leakage of 50% peroxide onto supporting pallets under polythene sheeting led to spontaneous ignition and a fierce fire.—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2018
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