mylar

English

Etymology

From a trademark.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪlɑɹ/

Noun

mylar (countable and uncountable, plural mylars)

1. A polyester film.
   • 1996, Rangachar Kasturi, Karl Tombre, Graphics recognition: methods and applications:

     The heavy use causes the mylars to develop extensive local warping […]

   • 2003, R A Hanel, Exploration of the solar system by infrared remote sensing:

     In the far infrared a self-supporting layer, such as a sheet of mylar stretched over a plane circular surface, is widely used.

   • 2007, Thomas Petruzzellis, 22 Radio and Receiver Projects for the Evil Genius:

     This table provides the value of alphanumeric coded ceramic, mylar and mica capacitors […]

Synonyms

• (polyester film): BoPET

Anagrams

• almry, marly