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Addition Polymerisation

Addition polymerisation involves chain growth polymerisation where the chain length increases in stages through reactive intermediates. Common addition polymers discussed are low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polyacrylonitrile. Condensation or step growth polymerization involves a repetitive condensation reaction between bi-functional monomers to form the polymer. Important condensation polymers discussed are polyamides like nylon 6,6 and nylon 6, polyesters like poly(ethylene terephthalate), and melamine-formaldehyde.

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Addition Polymerisation

Addition polymerisation involves chain growth polymerisation where the chain length increases in stages through reactive intermediates. Common addition polymers discussed are low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, and polyacrylonitrile. Condensation or step growth polymerization involves a repetitive condensation reaction between bi-functional monomers to form the polymer. Important condensation polymers discussed are polyamides like nylon 6,6 and nylon 6, polyesters like poly(ethylene terephthalate), and melamine-formaldehyde.

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ADDITION POLYMERISATION

Addition polymerisation is called chain growth polymerisation because it takes place


through stages leading to increase in chain length and each stage produces reactive
intermediates for use in next stage of the growth of chain

1}Low density polythene (LDP)

Uses: It is used in the insulation of electricity


carrying wires and manufacture of squeeze bottles,
toys and flexible pipes

2) High density polythene(HDP)

Uses: It is used for manufacturing buckets,


dustbins, bottles, pipes, etc.

3) Polytetrafluoroethene (Teflon)

Uses: It is used in making oil seals and gaskets and


also used for non stick surface coated utensils

4) Polyacrylonitrile
Uses: It is used as a substitute for wool in
making
commercial fibres as orlon or acrilan

7. Condensation Polymerisation or Step Growth polymerization: Polymerisation


generally involves a repetitive condensation reaction between two bi-functional
monomers. In condensation reactions, the product of each step is again a bi-
functional species and the sequence of condensation goes on. Since, each step
produces a distinct functionalised species and is independent of each other, this
process is also called as step growth polymerisation.
8 .Important Condensation Polymers:
1. Polyamides: Polymers possess amide linkage (-CONH-) in chain. These polymers
are popularly known as nylons.
Examples:

(a) Nylon 6, 6: It is prepared by the condensation polymerisation of


hexamethylenediamine with adipic acid under high pressure and at high
temperature.

Uses: Nylon 6, 6 is used in making sheets, bristles for brushes and in textile
industry

(b) Nylon 6: It is obtained by heating caprolactum with water at a high temperature


Uses: Nylon 6 is used for the manufacture of tyre cords, fabrics and ropes

(2) Polyesters: These are the polycondensation products of dicarboxylic acids and
diols
Example: Terylene or Dacron
Terylene or Dacron: It is manufactured by heating a mixture of ethylene glycol and
terephthalic acid at 420 to 460 K in the presence of zinc acetate-antimony trioxide
catalyst

Uses:
Dacron fibre (terylene) is crease resistant and is used in blending with cotton and
wool fibres and also as glass reinforcing materials in safety helmets, etc.

4. Melamine formaldehyde polymer: Melamine formaldehyde polymer is formed


by the condensation polymerisation of melamine and formaldehyde

Uses: It is used in the manufacture of unbreakable crockery

Vulcanisation of rubber: Process of heating a mixture of raw rubber with sulphur


and an appropriate additive in a temperature range between 373 K to 415 K to
improve upon physical properties like elasticity, strength etc.

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