Week 1 - Polymeric Materials

Monomer can be define as :

• Chemical process in which large numbers of monomers combine together by covalent bonds to form a polymer

• Macromolecules formed by repeated linkage of large number of monomers

• Single unit or the molecule which is repeated in the polymer chain

• Mixture of a polymer with additives that can be transformed by moulding in liquid or molten state

Polymer can be define as :

• Chemical process in which large numbers of monomers combine together by covalent bonds to form a polymer

• Macromolecules formed by repeated linkage of large number of monomers

• Single unit or the molecule which is repeated in the polymer chain

• Mixture of a polymer with additives that can be transformed by moulding in liquid or molten state

Polymerization can be define as :

• Chemical process in which large numbers of monomers combine together by covalent bonds to form a polymer

• Macromolecules formed by repeated linkage of large number of monomers

• Single unit or the molecule which is repeated in the polymer chain

• Mixture of a polymer with additives that can be transformed by moulding in liquid or molten state

"Has the ability to remelt, recycle, remould and reform"
Above statement describe the properties of:

• Thermoset

• Thermoplastic

• Elastomer

• Plastic

"Has the ability to retain their rigidity at high temperature, cannot remelt and recycle"
Above statement describe the properties of:

• Thermoset

• Thermoplastic

• Elastomer

• Plastic