Polyethylenes MeSH Descriptor Data 2024

MeSH Heading: Polyethylenes
Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.271.665.550; D05.750.716.507; D25.720.716.507; J01.637.051.720.716.507
Unique ID: D011095
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011095
Annotation: POLYETHYLENE is available
Scope Note: Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants.
Entry Term(s): Ethene Homopolymers; Ethylene Polymers
CAS Type 1 Name: Ethylene Homopolymers
Entry Combination: analogs & derivatives:Polyethylene
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05

Entry Combination: analogs & derivatives:Polyethylene
Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Organic Chemicals [D02]
- Hydrocarbons [D02.455]
  - Hydrocarbons, Acyclic [D02.455.326]
    - Alkenes [D02.455.326.271]
      - Polyenes [D02.455.326.271.665]
        
        Alkadienes [D02.455.326.271.665.146]
        
        Aurodox [D02.455.326.271.665.155]
        
        Carotenoids [D02.455.326.271.665.202]
        
        Diphenylhexatriene [D02.455.326.271.665.250]
        
        Filipin [D02.455.326.271.665.325]
        
        Mepartricin [D02.455.326.271.665.400]
        
        Neoprene [D02.455.326.271.665.480]
        
        Polyacetylene Polymer [D02.455.326.271.665.515]
        
        Polyethylenes [D02.455.326.271.665.550]
        
        Polyethylene [D02.455.326.271.665.550.500]
        
        Polyethyleneimine [D02.455.326.271.665.550.600]
        
        Polypropylenes [D02.455.326.271.665.590]
        
        Polyvinyls [D02.455.326.271.665.616]
        
        Squalene [D02.455.326.271.665.806]

Macromolecular Substances [D05]
- Polymers [D05.750]
  - Plastics [D05.750.716]

Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25]
- Polymers [D25.720]
  - Plastics [D25.720.716]

Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]
- Manufactured Materials [J01.637]
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials [J01.637.051]
    - Polymers [J01.637.051.720]
      - Plastics [J01.637.051.720.716]
        
        Biodegradable Plastics [J01.637.051.720.716.195]
        
        Microplastics [J01.637.051.720.716.294]
        
        Nylons [J01.637.051.720.716.392]
        
        Polyethylenes [J01.637.051.720.716.507]
        
        Polyethylene [J01.637.051.720.716.507.500]
        
        Polyethyleneimine [J01.637.051.720.716.507.600]
        
        Polypropylenes [J01.637.051.720.716.550]
        
        Polystyrenes [J01.637.051.720.716.579]
        
        Polyurethanes [J01.637.051.720.716.650]
        
        Polyvinyls [J01.637.051.720.716.721]
        
        Resins, Synthetic [J01.637.051.720.716.822]

Polyethylenes Preferred

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