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Mylar
MYLARData storage devices—compact disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes—come in all shapes and sizes. The first magnetic tapes were made of thin strips of metal. In the early 1950s the DuPont corporation patented a thin, polyester film that revolutionized the magnetic tape market. Called Mylar, this plastic material is chemically stable and is virtually as strong as metal, yet heat-resistant and lightweight. Mylar has a myriad of uses and is used in the manufacturing of numerous plastic products, including photo negative sleeves, food wraps, and magnetic tape. |
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"Mylar." Computer Sciences. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Mylar." Computer Sciences. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401200284.html "Mylar." Computer Sciences. 2002. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401200284.html |
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Mylar
My·lar / ˈmīˌlär/ • n. trademark a form of polyester resin used to make heat-resistant plastic films and sheets. |
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"Mylar." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Mylar." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mylar.html "Mylar." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mylar.html |
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Mylar is a brand name for a strong polyester film. It was developed from Dacron, with which it is sometimes laminated to make sails.
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"Mylar." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Mylar." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-Mylar.html "Mylar." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-Mylar.html |
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Mylar
Mylar •verglas • Alar • Mylar • foulard
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"Mylar." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Mylar." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Mylar.html "Mylar." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Mylar.html |
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