Addition Polymers

Polymer Monomer Repeating unit Characteristics/ Uses

Poly(ethene) or Plastic bags, ‘squeezy’ bottle, electrical cable insulator, plastic
Polyethylene or furniture and buckets
Polythene
(PE)
Poly(propene) or Carpet fibres, ropes, pipes, valves, wrapping films and toys
Polypropylene
(PP)

Poly(phenylethene) Thermoplastic (soften when heated), soluble in benzene

or Make cups, plates, toys, packaging materials and thermal
Polystyrene insulators
(PS)

Others Common Addition Polymers

(a) Polypropylene
(b) Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
(c) Polyacrylonitrile
(d) Poly(tetrafluoroethene) (PTFE or Teflon)
(e) Poly(methyl methacrylate)