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Made from durable and recyclable polyolefin plastic, the chair and sofa designs could be inflated at home using only a hair dryer.
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Jeremy White,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2026
That’s thanks in large part to its midsole, which is made of polyolefin (POE), a softer, more durable material than standard EVA.
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Outside,
9 Dec. 2025
The polyolefins Marks is referring to are what trash bags, plastic wrap, squeeze bottles, and other disposable single-use packaging are made of.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
But polyolefins are commonly used in the food industry for packaging, so this could be a reason why, the authors said.
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Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Everyday items including milk jugs, grocery bags, takeout containers and even ropes are made from a class of polymers called polyolefins.
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Emma Rettner,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2023
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Jeremy White,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2026
That’s thanks in large part to its midsole, which is made of polyolefin (POE), a softer, more durable material than standard EVA.
—
Outside,
9 Dec. 2025
The polyolefins Marks is referring to are what trash bags, plastic wrap, squeeze bottles, and other disposable single-use packaging are made of.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
But polyolefins are commonly used in the food industry for packaging, so this could be a reason why, the authors said.
—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Everyday items including milk jugs, grocery bags, takeout containers and even ropes are made from a class of polymers called polyolefins.
—
Emma Rettner,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2023
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“Polyolefin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyolefin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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