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O R I G I N O F P O L Y M E R S T H E T E M P E R A T U R E

POLYMER
plastics: those thermoplastics:
Synthetics arose from coal polymers that those that soften
but are currently obtained can be molded when heated and
from oil. The manufacture thermosets:
by heat recover their
of gasoline by breaking those that once shape when
(cracking) of the large heated and cooled.
hydrocarbon chains of molded cannot
petroleum leaves
be molded again.
compounds with short
carbon chains (C2 to C4).
A polymer is a substance
Natural: Those coming
directly from the
Artificial are obtained composed of large molecules, or
industrially by handling
vegetable or animal
organic monomers and were A C C O R D I N G T O Y O U R macromolecules, formed by the
kingdom, such as silk,
wool, cotton, cellulose, created by man to meet
A P P L I C A T I O N S
syringes, union through covalent bonds of
specific needs. For example:
starch, proteins, natural
rubber (latex or rubber), Teflon, nylon, polyethylene, prostheses, tissue cannulas, one or more simple units called
nucleic acids, such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC). substitutes pathology monomers.
DNA, among others. (larynx, ligaments, vials,
synthetic skin, cardiovascular
cartilage) implants.

bands and sutures. healing spray composed

polyglycolic acid. of polylactate plus ethanol.
metal bone plates.
polylactic acid. contact lenses.
polyglactin. ceation of artificial tissues
polydioxanone. and blood vessels.
coronary bypass.
polyglyonate
plastic surgery (silicone)

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