These can break down polyethylene, a very common plastic that normally degrades over many years.

它们可以分解烯——一种很常见的塑料，通常需要很多年才能降解。

The enzymes appeared to break down polyethylene in only a few hours at room temperature.

在室温下，这两种酶似乎在几个小时内就能分解烯。

Around one-third of plastic waste is polyethylene.

大约三分之一的塑料垃圾是烯。

AZUZ : Ten-second trivia: Polyethylene terephthalate is a form of what?

对苯二甲酸二醇酯是?

The typical thin and flimsy plastic bag is made of high-density polyethylene, commonly known as HDPE.

这种典型的轻薄的塑料袋是由高密烯制成的，俗称 HDPE。

Soft drink bottles are usually made of a type of plastic called polyethylene terephthalate, or PET.

软饮料瓶通常由一种叫做对苯二甲酸二醇酯或 PET 的塑料制成。

Today, vinyl is manufactured and sold more than any other plastic in the world, short of polyethylene...

如今，氯烯的生产和销售超过了世界上其他塑料，出现了烯短缺。

The main raw material is polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a plastic that is cheap and easy to process.

主要原料是对苯二甲酸二醇酯(PET)，这是一种廉价且易于加工的塑料。

After some research, they made a new cling wrap formula that used chlorine-free polyethylene.

经过一些研究， 他们制作了一种使用无氯烯的新保鲜膜配方。

" We checked that, doing proper lab experiments, and we found that the polyethylene had been oxidized, " she said.

“我们做了适当的实验室实验进行核实，我们发现烯被氧化了。”

There have been several studies showing that microorganisms can release enzymes that cause the plastic polyethylene to start to degrade.

有几项研究表明，微生物可以释放导致烯塑料开始降解的酶。

This one is a polymer called polyethylene glycol.

这是一种叫做二醇的合物。

Adidas uses plastic bottles that contain polyethylene terephthalate, or PET.

阿迪达斯使用含有对苯二甲酸二醇酯或 PET 的塑料瓶。

I would feed my bacteria polyethylene terephthalate, or PET plastic.

我会喂养我的细菌对苯二甲酸二醇酯或 PET 塑料。

The enzyme is able to break down polyethylene terephthalate, or PET.

该酶能够分解对苯二甲酸二醇酯或 PET。

All thanks to the wonder material they are made of a high-density polyethylene.

这一切都要归功于这种神奇的材料，它们是由高密烯制成的。

They also include a lot of plastic foams, such as polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene.

它们还包括很多塑料泡沫，例如氯烯和烯。

But for low-density polyethylene, that ranges from 16 to 31 grams, a big difference.

但对于低密烯， 重量在 16 到 31 克之间， 差别很大。

Teachers taught students how to make polyester, polyethylene into different polymer.

教师们教学生如何将酯和烯制成不同的合体。

It's polymer, you'll be unsurprised to hear is polyethylene, which you've probably heard about.

它是合物， 听到您可能听说过的是烯， 您不会感到惊讶。