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What is a polymer?
A polymer is a large molecule made of repeating small and simple chemical units. They are classified as follows according to their formation ability. TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers) belong to the elastomer class. There was a clear distinction between rubber and plastics before TPEs were introduced.
What is morphology?
What is morphology? Within the field of biology, morphology is the study of the shapes and arrangement of parts of organisms, in order to determine their function, their development, and how they may have been shaped by evolution.
What are the microstructural features of a polymer?
An important microstructural feature of a polymer is its architecture and shape, which relates to the way branch points lead to a deviation from a simple linear chain. A branched polymer molecule is composed of a main chain with one or more substituent side chains or branches.
What are the related topics in polymer physics?
Polymer physics Related Topics: Mechanical Moduli of Viscoelastic Materials Time-Dependent Flow Behavior (Thixotropy) Tensile Properties of Solid Polymers Shear Properties of Solid Polymers Strain Hardening of Plastics Crack Propagation and Griffith Criteria Stress Relaxation and Creep Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) Tensile Testing Machines
A polymer is a large molecule or a macromolecule which essentially is a combination of many subunits. The term polymer in Greek means ‘many parts’. Polymers can be found all around us.
How polymers are made?
Polymers are all created by the process of polymerization wherein their constituent elements called monomers, are reacted together to form polymer chains i.e 3-dimensional networks forming the polymer bonds. The type of polymerization mechanism used depends on the type of functional groups attached to the reactants.
What are the physical and chemical properties of polymers?
Properties of Polymers Physical Properties. As chain length and cross-linking increases the tensile strength of the polymer increases. Polymers do not melt, they change state from crystalline to semi-crystalline. Chemical Properties
What are the uses of polymers in everyday life?
Uses of Polymers. Here we will list some of the important uses of polymers in our everyday life. Polypropene finds usage in a broad range of industries such as textiles, packaging, stationery, plastics, aircraft, construction, rope, toys, etc.