POLYMERS

Group 2

Members:
Kim Cezar Chua Michael Bryan Cuer
Vangie Lopez Aspirin Kenneth Cabarubias
Shofie Binarao Christian Dave Cabalda
Rachelle Fritz Jesus

Polymers are macromolecules or very large molecules those that contain several thousands of
atoms formed by the repetitive bonding together of many smaller molecules called monomers.

HISTORY

1500’s – The Mayans are assumed to be among the first to find an application for polymers, as
their children were fond of playing with balls made from local rubber trees.
1839 – Charles Goodyear discovers vulcanization by combining natural rubber with sulfur and
heating it to 270˚F.
1907 – The oldest recorded synthetic plastic is fabricated by Leo Bakelord. Bakelites hardness and
high heat resistivity made it an excellent choice as an electrical insulator.
1917 – X-ray crystallography is invented as a method of analyzing crystal structure Eight years
later, this method used by Michael Polyani to discover the chemical structure of
cellulose.
1920 – Hermann Staudinger published his classic entitled “Uber Polymerization.”
1927 – Large scale production of vinyl – chloride resins begin. This polymeric compound continues
to be widely used today to make plumbing (PVC) pipe.
1930 – Polystyrene is invented. These polymeric materials are used in video cassettes and other
packaging.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical properties of polymers include molecular weight, molar volume, density, degree of
polymerization, crystallinity of material, and so on.

PROCESSES

Injection Molding – This very common process for forming plastics. Advantages of injection
molding include rapid processing little waste, and easy automation. Molded parts
include combs, toothbrush bases, pails, pipe fillings and model airplane parts.
Compression Molding – This type of molding was among the first ti be used to form plastics.
Transfer Molding – This process is a modification of compression molding. It is used primarily to
produce thermosetting plastics.
Blow Molding – This produces bottle, globe light fixtures, tubs, automobile gasoline tanks and d
rums.
Extrusion – This process makes parts of constant cross section like pipes and rods.

APPLICATIONS/USES

Polymers are a highly diverse class of materials which are available in all fields of engineering form
avionics through biomedical applications, drug delivery system, biosensor devices, tissue
engineering, cosmetics etc. and the improvement and usage of these depends on polymer
applications and data obtained through rigorous testing.

 In aircraft, aerospace and sports equipment

  Printed circuit board substrates
 3D printing plastics
 Polymers in holography
 Biopolymers in molecular recognition
 Polymers in bulletproof vests and fire-resistant jacket
 Organic polymer flocculants in water purification
 Green chemicals: Polymers and Biopolymers
 Polymeric Biomolecules
 Monomeric units
 Renewable Biomass sources

QUESTIONS:

1. It is formed by the repetitive bonding of many smaller molecules called monomers.

2. They are assumed to be the first to find an application for polymers.
3. Who has the oldest recorded synthetic plastic and made it as excellent choice as an
electrical insulator?
4. These polymeric materials are used in video cassettes and other packaging.
5. It is a very common process for forming plastics which includes rapid processing little waste
and easy automation.
6. This process is used primarily to produce thermosetting plastics.
7. This process makes parts of constant cross section like pipe and rods.
8. – 10. Give 3 Application or uses of polymers.