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What Is the Difference Between a Mutagen and a Carcinogen

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What is the difference between a mutagen and a carcinogen?


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Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate)

A thermoplastic polymer used in fibers for clothing, containers for liquids and foods, and in thermoforming for manufacturing.

Orlon

A synthetic fiber made from a polymer acrylonitrile, used primarily in textiles.

Poly(Acrylonitrile)

A polymer made from acrylonitrile monomers, commonly used in the production of synthetic fibers and plastics.

Hydrolyzed

A chemical process where a compound is broken down into smaller molecules by the addition of water.

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