polymer

the smallest structural unit that reapeated along the polymer chain

The number of reapeating unit

molecular weight of a polymer chain

Linear or branched macromolecules llinked together by physical interaction

Solid at room t°

soft and formulable when heated (reversible process)

Semi cristalline or amorphous

Highly cross-linked materials obtained from a thermosetting polymer

3D networks

Rigid materials - Amorphous

Rubery and stretchy polymers

branched

linear

network (crosslinked)

random

alternating

graft

tacticity?

tacticity?