Polymer Synthesis

Note: ultimately, each polymer here will have a sound bite on the synthesis, but this will take a while. Most polymers here are just pictures with some information about the polymer.

POLYMERS DISCUSSED

ADDITIONS

1. poly(acrylamide)
2. poly(acrylonitrile)
3. poly(amide)
4. poly(ethylene)
5. poly(methyl methacrylate)
6. poly(propylene)
7. poly(styrene)
8. poly(vinyl acetate)
9. poly(vinyl chloride)
10. poly(vinyl fluoride)

CONDENSATION POLYMERS

1. poly(carbonate)
2. poly(phenylene sulfide)
3. kevlar

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OTHER TOPICS

Chain Transfer

Copolymerization- Free Radical

Emulsion Polymerization

The First Synthesis of Teflon

Initiators

Interfacial Polymerization

Novon- polymers which are biodegradable

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Last Update- July 9, 1995- wld

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