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n. - A a natural or synthetic chemical compound of any of three isomeric flammable easily liquefiable gaseous hydrocarbons

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  • The part, made of relatively pliable polycarbonate polybutylene terephthalate PC/PBT plastic performs as designed.
  • The part, made of relatively pliable polycarbonate polybutylene terephthalate (PC/PBT) plastic performs as designed.
  • If the home was built in the 1970s or 80s, does it have polybutylene pipes?
  • Dimethyl terephthalate is also a raw material for another polyester, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).
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