polyphenylene oxide


polyphenylene oxide

[‚päl·i′fen·əl‚ēn ′äk‚sīd] (organic chemistry) A polyether resin of 2,6-dimethylphenol, (CH3)2C6H3OH; useful temperature range is -275 to 375°F (-168 to 191°C), with intermittent use possible up to 400°F (204°C).