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- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_(Organic_Chemistry)/Polymers/Thermosetting_vs._Thermoplastic_PolymersBecause of their high melting point and poor solubility in most solvents, Kevlar and Nomex proved to be a challenge, but this was eventually solved. Another group of polymers, characterized by a high ...Because of their high melting point and poor solubility in most solvents, Kevlar and Nomex proved to be a challenge, but this was eventually solved. Another group of polymers, characterized by a high degree of cross-linking, resist deformation and solution once their final morphology is achieved. Because these polymers, once formed, cannot be reshaped by heating, they are called thermosets .Partial formulas for four of these will be shown below by clicking the appropriate button.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/General_Chemistry/Chem1_(Lower)/07%3A_Solids_and_Liquids/7.09%3A_Polymers_and_PlasticsSynthetic polymers, which includes the large group known as plastics, came into prominence in the early twentieth century. Chemists' ability to engineer them to yield a desired set of properties (stre...Synthetic polymers, which includes the large group known as plastics, came into prominence in the early twentieth century. Chemists' ability to engineer them to yield a desired set of properties (strength, stiffness, density, heat resistance, electrical conductivity) has greatly expanded the many roles they play in the modern industrial economy. This Module deals mostly with synthetic polymers, but will include a synopsis of some of the more important natural polymers.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Duke_University/CHEM_210D%3A_Modern_Applications_of_Chemistry/3%3A_Textbook-_Modern_Applications_of_Chemistry/11%3A_Applications_in_Polymer_and_Biological_Chemistry/11.05%3A_Polymer_Chemistry_(Schaller)/11.5.01%3A_Monomers_and_Polymers/11.5.1.08%3A_Polymer_TopologyPolymers are very large molecules made from smaller ones. How those smaller units are arranged within the polymer is an issue we haven't addressed very closely yet. Topology is the study of three-di...Polymers are very large molecules made from smaller ones. How those smaller units are arranged within the polymer is an issue we haven't addressed very closely yet. Topology is the study of three-dimensional shapes and relationships, or of how individual parts are arranged within a whole.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Basic_Principles_of_Organic_Chemistry_(Roberts_and_Caserio)/29%3A_Polymers/29.03%3A_Types_of_PolymersPolymers can be classified in several different ways - according to their structures, the types of reactions by which they are prepared, their physical properties, or their technological uses.
- https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Organic_Chemistry/Polymer_Chemistry_(Schaller)/01%3A_Monomers_and_Polymers/1.08%3A_Polymer_TopologyPolymers are very large molecules made from smaller ones. How those smaller units are arranged within the polymer is an issue we haven't addressed very closely yet. Topology is the study of three-di...Polymers are very large molecules made from smaller ones. How those smaller units are arranged within the polymer is an issue we haven't addressed very closely yet. Topology is the study of three-dimensional shapes and relationships, or of how individual parts are arranged within a whole.
