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Polymers

Classification – natural and synthetic, methods of polymerization (addition and condensation), copolymerization, some important polymers: natural and synthetic like polythene, nylon polyesters, bakelite, rubber. Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers.

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Rubber and its types

Type of Rubbers: Natural rubber: Natural rubber has remarkable elasticity and it undergoes long-range reversible extensions. It is manufactured from latex-latex is obtained...
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Biodegradable polymers

The biopolymers which disintegrate by themselves in biological systems during a certain period of time by enzymatic hydrolysis and to some extent by oxidation...
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Condensation Polymerisation or Step Growth Polymerisation

If the two bifunctional monomer molecules undergo condensation with loss of a simple molecule of water, alcohol etc. Polyamides: These polymers possessing amide linkages are important...
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Types of Polymerisation Reactions

Types of Polymerisation Reactions: There are two broad types of polymerisation reactions, i.e., the addition or chain growth polymerisation and condensation or step growth polymerisation. Addition...
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Classification of Polymers

Classification of Polymers: There are several ways of classification of polymers based on some special considerations. Based on Source: Under this type of classification, there are three...
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Polymer

Polymer A polymer may be defined as a high molecular weight compound formed by the combination of a large number of one or more types...