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Unit 3/ Lesson 1 polymer
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Questions for discussion
What do the terms of PE,PU,PVC stand
for?
Can you list some other polymers you
know know
Can you give a definition for polymer?
What are oligomers and macromers?
a substance,
- -R R- -R R- -R R- -R R- -
,or in general
- -[R] [R]
n n
- -
,
where R is a bifunctional entity (or bivalent
radical /
) which is not capable not capable of a
separate existence
separate existence
A polymer with a MW of 10
7
, if fully extended,
should have a length of ~1mm and a diameter of
~0.5nm.
This is equivalent in
size to uncooked
spaghetti
~2km in length. spaghetti
~2km in length.
Brittle or tough
Rigidity or stiffness
dissolubility
Thermoplastic and thermosetting Thermoplastic and thermosetting
These have very good temperature stability good temperature stability and
when reinforced with fibers (e.g, glass, carbon
or Aramid fibres), i.e. composites composites, they are
stronger stronger than most metals on weight/weight basis.
same
polymer, depending on the final application, e.g., e.g., polymer, depending on the final application, e.g., e.g.,
different MW, MWD, extent of branching, cross different MW, MWD, extent of branching, cross- -
linking, etc., linking, etc.,
How to make polymers? How to make polymers?
catalyst residues /
odor
etc
(2) polymerization (2) polymerization