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4.1 Polymer

Chapter 4.1 discusses polymers, which are long chain molecules made from repeating units called monomers. It categorizes polymers into natural and synthetic types, including thermoplastic, thermosetting, and elastomer polymers, each with distinct properties and applications. The chapter also covers polymerization processes, including addition and condensation reactions, and highlights the uses of various polymers in industries such as textiles and medical equipment.

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4.1 Polymer

Chapter 4.1 discusses polymers, which are long chain molecules made from repeating units called monomers. It categorizes polymers into natural and synthetic types, including thermoplastic, thermosetting, and elastomer polymers, each with distinct properties and applications. The chapter also covers polymerization processes, including addition and condensation reactions, and highlights the uses of various polymers in industries such as textiles and medical equipment.

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POLYMER

Chapter 4.1
Leong Kai Zhi
POLY- a lot -MER parts

polimer
POLYMER
polymère பலபடிpalapaṭi 聚合体ju’he’ti

A long chain molecule that is made from a


combination of many repeating units.

Chapter 4.1
Leong Kai Zhi
polimer
POLYMER
polymère பலபடிpalapaṭi 聚合体ju’he’ti

polymer
A long chain molecule that is made from a
combination of many repeating units.
monomers

monomers > POLYMERISATION > polymer

Chapter 4.1
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polimer
POLYMER
polymère பலபடிpalapaṭi 聚合体ju’he’ti

NATURAL SYNTHETIC
naturally available man-made (plastic)
starch glucose polystyrene styrene
protein from amino acid polypropene from propene
natural rubber isoprene polyvinyl chloride vinyl chloride

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polimer
POLYMER
polymère பலபடிpalapaṭi 聚合体ju’he’ti

THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER
repeatedly moulded upon heating polyethene
recycleable polyvinyl chloride
melts when heated, solidifies when nylon
cooled

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polimer
POLYMER
polymère பலபடிpalapaṭi 聚合体ju’he’ti

THERMOSETTING POLYMERS
CANNOT BE remoulded after heating melamine
NON-recyleable bakelite
disintegrates when heated

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polimer
POLYMER
polymère பலபடிpalapaṭi 聚合体ju’he’ti

ELASTOMER POLYMERS
can be stretched (high elasticity) polyurethane
recyleable styrene-butadine rubber SBR

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POLYMERISATION
ADDITION CONDENSATION
reactions between reactions between two
double-carbon-bond functional groups of two
monomers monomers

get polymer get polymer + by-product

Chapter 4.1
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POLYMERISATION
ADDITION

double
bond
opens

Chapter 4.1
Leong Kai Zhi
POLYMERISATION
ADDITION

double bond opens

Chapter 4.1
Leong Kai Zhi
POLYMERISATION
CONDENSATION
reactions between two functional groups of two monomers
EXAMPLE 1

Chapter 4.1
Leong Kai Zhi
POLYMERISATION
CONDENSATION
reactions between two functional groups of two monomers
EXAMPLE 2

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POLYMERISATION
USE OF POLYMER
GOOD INSULATOR OF HEAT
RESISTANT TO HIGH HEAT
INERT AND UNREACTIVE
LIGHTWEIGHT, STRONG, AND HARD

polypropene medical and lab apparatus


polyethene plastic bag
nylon textile industry
acrylic polymer roof waterproofing

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Leong Kai Zhi

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