Class No. 1 Date: 19.07.

2020
General Introduction

Topics: -

A. Historical development of Polymers, Fibers, Textiles and Bangladesh.

B. Why study of Polymer Science is essential for Textile Engineers?

C. Production and activities related with Polymer and Textiles and Supply Chain as

Atoms Molecules Monomers Polymers Fibers

Yarns Fabrics Wet Processings Garments

Merchandising Design Fashion Retail Marketing

Consumers

D. General Classification of Polymer:

Polymer is a generic name given to a vast number of materials of high molecular weight having chain
structure. The polymer can have different chemical structure, physical properties, mechanical behavior,
thermal characteristics etc. and can be classified in different ways;

1) On the basis of Origin:

I.Natural Polymer

II.Synthetic Polymer

2) On the basis of Chemical Nature:

I.Organic Polymer

II.In organic Polymer

3) On the basis of Thermal Behavior:

I.Thermoplastic

II.Thermosetting

4) On the basis of form and uses:

I.Fibre

II.Plastic

III.Elastomer/Spander

IV.Liquid Resins
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5) Based on Geometric Structures:

I.Straight Chain/Linear Polymer

II.Branched Polymer

III.Cross Linked Polymer

6) Based on types of monomer present:

I.Homo-polymer

II.Co-polymer

III.Hetero polymer

7) Based on attraction to water :

I.Hydrophilic Polymer

II.Hydrophobic Polymer

8) Based on the side chain structure/configuration:

I.Isotactic Polymer

II.Syndiotatic Polymer

III.Atactic Polymer

9) In addition, by co-polymerization, polymer can be classified in various ways are:

I.Alternating Copolymer

II.Block Copolymer

III.Random Copolymer