what are the four polymers? i can't find them on the net...maybe oyu guys know...?
2007-07-15 17:33:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
what are the four organic polymers....sorry, i forgot to add in "organic".
2007-07-15 17:42:58 · update #1
Today there are primarily six commodity polymers in use, namely polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene and polycarbonate. These make up nearly 98% of all polymers and plastics encountered in daily life.
Each of these polymers has its own characteristic modes of degradation and resistances to heat, light and chemicals.
2007-07-15 17:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by bhuvan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are not only four polymers. There are thousands.
A polymer is simply a molecule that is formed by connecting a chain of molecular units (monomers) end to end. Each monomer may be a very simple structure containing only a few atoms, but the polymer chain could be hundreds or thousands of monomers long. This chain-like structure gives many polymers good tensile strength, so they're used in fabrics.
2007-07-15 17:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by lithiumdeuteride 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cellulose,silicones,butyl rubber,melanine etc are common organic polymers.there are plenty of them
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Organic_polymers
2007-07-16 05:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by goldie B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋