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Types of polymers classification of polymers characteristics of polymers properties of polymers streng slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Example of such polymers are polyolefins, nylons, linear polyesters and polyethers, pvc, sealing wax etc b. Bhowmick encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 9 k g e 3k g. Lowdensity polyethylene, highdensity polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, nylon, nylon 6, nylon 6,6, teflon, thermoplastic. Natural polymers natural polymers are obtained from from plants or animals. Physical properties and physical chemistry of polymers. Free polymer chemistry books download ebooks online textbooks. Much of the material presented in this chapter is based on the document characterizing polymers for cmold simulations, third edition ple30994, available separately from ac technology polymer laboratories. Abnormal mechanical behavior observed in su8 microframe nanoframe 6% image removed due to restriction.
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The third edition of this well known textbook discusses the diverse physical states and associated properties of polymeric materials. Their physical properties are partic ularly important in determining their usefulness, be it as rubber tires, sidings for buildings, or solid rocket fuels. The structure proved to be far more complex than the simple textbook repeat unit, ch2 ch2, would suggest figure 3. A polymer can be a three dimensional network think of the repeating units linked together left and right, front and back, up and down or twodimensional network. Physical properties may depend on isomeric state e. Mechanicalpropertiesof polymers kamyardavoudi october,20 materialsscienceseminar. Thus, i cant find the information through th handbook, but this book gives more than one hundres types of polymers with broad fields such. Natural polymers these polymers are found in nature generally from plants and animals sources. This is really an amazing lifesaving book, its a blessing beyond words.
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These include plastics, synthetic fiber such as nylon and synthetic rubber. Introduction to materials science, chapter 15, polymer structures university tennessee. Sometime i want to find a handbook for polymer properties, but most of handbook only summerizes some common polymers. A polymer can be a three dimensional network think of the repeating units. Good mechanical, physical and electrical properties at. Semisynthetic polymers these polymers are obtained from natural polymers by simple chemical treatment to change the physical properties of natural polymers like starch, silicones. The monomer polymerized or the monomers copolymerized. Mechanical properties of solid polymers have been discussed in terms of two approaches.
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This guide explains about the eight most common types of synthetic organic polymers, which are commonly found in households are. Even within this range of materials the variation in crystallinity, melting point and modulus is. Macroscopic peoperties and molecular interpretations by j. The identity and amount of the reagent used to crosslink the polymer chains. The mechanical properties of a polymer involve its behavior under stress. The simplest definition of a polymer is a useful chemical made of many repeating units.