Polymers Report
Polymers Report
Polymers Report
POLYMERS
AVECILLA, NOLI
BAUTISTA, JAYVEE
DUGENIA, JOSEPH
NONES, MARK-LORIE
ORINA, JACKIE
PRODUCTION OF POLYMERS
USES OF POLYMERS
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Polymers are used in almost every area of modern living. Grocery bags, soda
and water bottles, textile fibers, phones, computers, food packaging, auto
parts, and toys that all contain polymers.
• Even more-sophisticated technology uses polymers.
CHARACTERISTICS OF POLYMERS
• Polymers can be very resistant to chemicals.
• Polymers can be both thermal and electrical insulators.
• Generally, polymers are very light in weight with significant degrees of
strength.
• Polymers can be processed in various ways.
• Polymers are materials with a seemingly limitless range of characteristics and
colors.
• Polymers can be used to make items that have no alternatives from other
materials.
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ADVANTAGEOUS PROPERTIES
Reflectivity
Impact resistance
Translucence
Elasticity
MAJOR CLASSIFICATION:
• Synthetic polymers
• Natural Polymers
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CLASSIFICATION OF POLYMERS
1. FIBERS
2. PLASTICS
3. ELASTOMERS
4. THERMOPLASTICS
5. THERMOSETTING PLASTICS
APPLICATION OF POLYMERS
PRINCIPLES OF POLYMERS
A. Step-growth Polymerization
a. Condensation
b. Addition
B. Chain-growth Polymerization
a. Anionic
b. Free-radical
• It is a stepwise reaction between bi-functional or multifunctional monomers.
• The molecular weight increases only slowly and long reaction times are needed for the
synthesis of high molecular weight polymers.
• Cheap to make
• Many uses because of their different properties.
• Provide jobs in firms which make the polymer and the product.
• Some polymers can be recycled, melted down and made into something else which
saves valuable natural resources.
• If polymers are used instead of wood, fewer trees will have to be cut down.
DISADVANTAGES:
PROCESSING OF POLYMERS
• 1.Thermoforming
• 2. Injection molding
• 3. Extrusion
• 4. Blow molding