Chapter 14: Polymer Structures (Macromolecules)
Chapter 14: Polymer Structures (Macromolecules)
Chapter 14: Polymer Structures (Macromolecules)
Monomer Polymer
Polyethylene
Transparent
Fire proof
Compared to steel: 20 times stronger, 5 -6 times lighter
Sheets as thin as 3µm ( Doctors ) )
Superglues
Insulators
Corrosion resistance
Foam forming
Green house Agriculture
Table 14.3
Write formula for Polypropylene and Polystyrene
HDPE LDPE
Isoprene monomer
and
Degree of Polymerization
Syndiotactic
Atactic
Structure
bvh
Hjb
Copolymers Random copolymer
Alternating
copolymer
Styrene- Butadiene
SBR
And Block copolymer
Nitrile Rubber
NBR Graft copolymer
NBR is made up of
acrylonitrile +
Butadiene
Nitrile Rubber
NBR
Styrene-Butadiene
SBR
Polymer Crystallinity ( Solid polymer is partially crystalline )
How to find % crystallinity
= 46.4 %
Thermoplastic>>>>>this type can be converted from one
form to other without disturbing the
molecules
and
Thermosetting polymers
Crystalline polymer Amorphous polymer