POLYMERS

Organic Chemistry

Prepared by: Jilcon Jilhani Concepcion

 Polymers

Polymers Organic Inorganic

Macromolecules
consisting of Biomolecules
repeating Plastics
subunits
(monomers) Thermoplastics Thermoset plastics
SPI Codes for Plastics
1. PET – Polyethylene terephthalate
2. HDPE – High Density Polyethylene
3. PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride
4. LDPE – Low Density Polyethylene
5. PP - Polypropylene
6. PS – Polystyrene
7. O – Others (e.g. polycarbonate, polyamide, polylactide)
Polyethylene
H H
C C
H H

H H H H
C C C C
H H H H
Polyethylene Terephthalate
O O

HO O OH

O O O O

O O O O
Polyvinyl chloride
H Cl
C C
H H

H Cl H Cl
C C C C
H H H H
Polypropylene
H CH3
C C
H H

H CH3 H CH3
C C C C
H H H H
Polystyrene H
H C
C H

H H
H H
C C
C C
H H
FIN! 