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==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
[[Polythene]] is a [[Plastic (material)|plastic]].

==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
[[Polythene]] is a [[Plastic (material)|plastic]].

==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Polythene]] is a [[polymer]] made from the [[polymerisation]] of [[ethene]] [[monomer]]s.

===About Polythene===
: [[Polythene]] is a [[hydrocarbon]] as it is only made of [[Hydrogen]] and [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s.
: [[Polythene]] is used to make plastic bags.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[Structural Diagram|structural diagram]] of [[polythene]].
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====Properties====
: [[Plastic (Property)|Plastic]] - Can be molded into shape.

: Strong - A very thin bag can hold a large weight.

: [[Ductility|Ductile]] - Can be stretched into shape.

: [[Flexible]] - Can be bent without breaking.