A type of plastic or polymer material made from cyclic compounds with two double bonds, used for optical and transparent applications.
Cyclo- (Greek kyklos, 'circle') + diolefin (from Greek di-, 'two' + olefin, hydrocarbons with double bonds). A materials science term for a class of thermoplastic polymers.
Cyclodiolefin polymers are used in medical devices, optical lenses, and camera components because they're crystal-clear and chemically resistant—they're why some advanced eyeglasses and microscope parts are so optically perfect.
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