noun
- Plural of polyisoprene; polymers made from isoprene units, including natural rubber and synthetic rubber varieties.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Natural rubber and synthetic polyisoprenes are both used in tire manufacturing.
- The chemist studied different polyisoprenes to improve their elasticity.
- Polyisoprenes are essential materials in the production of medical gloves.
- The properties of various polyisoprenes depend on their molecular structure and cross-linking.
- Synthetic polyisoprenes were developed as alternatives to natural rubber during wartime shortages.