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Polymers

Addition Polymers Melamine Poly(chloroethene) - see PVC
     
Adhesive Microfibre Poly(ethene)
   

Chemistry

Bakelite

Microsphere

Properties

 

 

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Biodegradable Monomers

Uses

     
Block Copolymer Nappies  
     
  Plastic  
     

Breathable

Post-it  
    Poly(ethenol)
Burning PVOH

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Slime

Carrier Recycling

Structure

   

Uses

Cross Links Repeat Unit  

 

   

Crystals

Polymerisation

Poly(propene)

   

Properties

Dentistry Shape Memory Polymers

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Uses

Disposal Shrink-Wrap  
     
Drug Delivery Slime Poly(phenylethene) - Polystyrene
   

Properties

Epoxy Resin Smart Materials

Uses

     
Fire Hazard Spandex

 

   

Poly(tetrafluroethene) - PTFE

General Teflon

Properties

   

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Goretex Thermoplastic

Uses

   

 

Hydrogels Thermosetting

 

Hydrogen Bonding

 

Polyvinyl alcohol

in Salt

Thermosoftening  

Structure

  Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Uses

Thinsulate

Properties

Kevlar  

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Ultraviolet

Uses

     
  Waterproof  
     
  White Fillings  
Lycra

 

 

 

Wound Dressing

 

Macromolecules  

Sodium Polyacrylate

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