polyethersulfone

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ ether +‎ sulfone.

Noun

polyethersulfone (plural polyethersulfones)

1. (chemistry) Any of a family of thermoplastic polymers that are known for their toughness and stability at high temperatures. They contain the subunit aryl-SO₂-aryl, the defining feature of which is the sulfone group.

Related terms

• polysulfone