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Polymers

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Mohd Arman
Roll - 7206
Economics Sec-2

INTRODUCTION OF POLYMERS

A high-molecular-weight organic compound, natural or

synthetic, whose structure can be represented by a repeated
small unit (mer). These long molecular chains consist of
repeating chemical units held together by covalent bonds formed
by a polymerization reaction. The product of polymerization of
one monomer is called a homopolymer, mono-polymer or simply
a polymer. When two monomers are polymerized simultaneously
the product is called a copolymer. The term terpolymer is
sometimes used for polymerization products of three monomers.
However, the term heteropolymer is also used for terpolymers as
well as for products of more than three monomers. The terms
polymer, resin, high-polymer, macromolecular substance and
plastic are often used interchangeably.
Definition Copyright 1989 CRC Press LLC. All rights reserved.

polymers

POLYMERS

TYPES OF POLYMERS
Natural

Synthetic

A natural polymer is one made by living

organisms. The human body contains many
such polymers including nucleic acids and
proteins. Natural polymers found in plants

A synthetic polymer is made by

chemicals units which are held
together by chemical bonds.
Synthetic polymer example is
plastics, fibber, synthetic , rubber
etc.

TYPES OF POLYMERS
Natural polymers

Synthetic polymers

TYPES OF NATURAL POLYMERS

Functional polymers

: DNA-keeping of genetic codes. RNA- play a

role in the transfer of genetic information,
and helping in translation. Proteins- a
variety of roles; enzymatic, structural,
hormonal, immunogenic etc.

Structural polymers

Structural polymers like a natural

fibber, gels and natural rubber
etc.

TYPES OF SYNTHETIC POLYMERS

Fibber

Plastics

Plastic are polymers that are

extremely versatile and flexible.
Polymers are made from
monomer. Monomer are relatively
small molecules which bonds
together to from larger molecules
called polymers.

Synthetic fibbers are the result of extensive

research by scientists to improve upon
naturally occurring animal and plant fibbers
they are made from chemicals.

POLYMERIZATION

Polymerization is the method of creating a synthetic polymer

by combining many small monomer molecules into chain held
together by covalent bonds. There are two major forms of
polymerization, step growth polymerization and chain growth
polymerization. The main difference between the two types of
polymerization is that in chain growth polymerization,
monomer molecules are added to the chain one at a time. In
the case of step growth polymerization, monomer molecules
can bond directly with one another

Fibber

Plastics

TWO TYPES OF PLASTICS USED IN

DAILY LIFE
Thermosetting plastics

Thermoplastic

These plastics cannot be softened,

reshape and remounld. Since plastics do
not undergo significant chemical
changed, they become mouldable after
reheating. The bond between the
molecules is very weak. Such as
polythene, bottles, toys etc.

These plastics cannot be softened, shaped or

moulded by reheating. The bond between the
molecules is very strong. Such as adhesives
and polyurethane etc.(used in plastic paints)

THERMOPLASTICS

Toy

Bottle

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