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Polyethylene
A registered trademark for plastic sheeting material that can be used as a vapour retarder. This plastic is used to make grocery bags. It is a long chain of carbon atoms with 2 hydrogen atoms attached to each carbon atom.
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- Category: Energy efficiency
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