-A polymer can be described as repetition of a single unit.
-The no of these repetitions is called ‘Degree of Polymerization’.
-There are two types of polymers, Linear and Branched.
-A Polymer can be both, thermal and electrical insulator.
-Polymers are highly chemical resistant.
-Areas of application of polymers are: – agriculture, medicine, sport, industry etc.
-Most of them are flexible and lightweight.
-Formation of cross links in a polymer makes it stronger and more elastic. These polymers are known as elastomers.
-Usually polymers are made up of petroleum but not always.
-Some examples of common addition polymers are: – Low density Polyethylene, High density Polyethylene, Polystyrene etc.
-Polyester is a type of condensation polymers.
-If a polymer is derived from two different monomers then it is known as copolymer.
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ReplyDeleteIt would be nice if polymers were used more often, the simple fact that they are recyclable would be very useful in our times. Good blog! (Diego)
ReplyDeleteShocking curiosities!! The most shocking is the one that not all the polimers can be made by petrolium. Which material is used for this types of polimers?
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