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polyfoil


Meanings
  • noun

    A type of packaging material made from a combination of polyethylene and aluminum foil.


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Polyfoil is a combination of two words: 'poly' meaning many and 'foil' meaning thin sheet of metal. It is used to describe a packaging material made from multiple layers of polyethylene and aluminum foil.


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  1. Polyfoil was first developed in the 1950s as a packaging material for food.

  2. Polyfoil is also used in the medical industry for wound dressing and patient care.

  3. Polyfoil is recyclable and can be reused multiple times.


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  1. Packaging: Polyfoil is a type of packaging material used for various purposes, including food packaging.

  2. Aluminum Foil: Polyfoil is a combination of polyethylene and aluminum foil. Aluminum foil is a thin, lightweight, and malleable metal foil used for various purposes, including cooking, insulation, and packaging.


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Polyfoil is primarily used in the packaging industry for food products, particularly for keeping food fresh and preserving its taste and texture. It is widely used in the catering industry for takeaway and delivery services.

How to Memorize "polyfoil"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a roll of packaging material with alternating layers of polyethylene and aluminum foil.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'polyfoil' with the image of a packaging material made from multiple layers of polyethylene and aluminum foil.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'poly' in 'polyfoil' stands for 'polyethylene' and 'foil' stands for 'aluminum foil'.


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