948:
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Used in high-performance applications such as sports shoes, electronic device components, automotive fuel lines, pneumatic airbrake tubing, oil and gas flexible pipes and control fluid umbilicals, and
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139:
947:
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Auto parts, industrial fibers, food containers, liner in bags, dishware and as a wrapping material for textiles and food
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914:
568:
418:
196:
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558:
487:
150:
The eight most common types of synthetic organic polymers, which are commonly found in households are:
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231:
154:
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784:
355:
346:
243:
66:. However, due to the environmental issues created by these synthetic polymers which are mostly
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are also being considered. They are however expensive when compared to the synthetic polymers.
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Depends on the grade of the polymer. Viton B is used in chemical process plants and gaskets.
1000:
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100:
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760:
748:
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928:
384:
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51:
564:
High strength and stiffness, less permeable to gases, almost reflects light completely
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Thermal insulator. Properties depends on the form, expanded form is tough and rigid
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134:
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666:
450:
These polymers are often better known through their brand names, for instance:
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Note 3: Genetic engineering is now capable of generating non-natural analogues
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809:
622:
370:
291:
166:
63:
54:(PVC) in pipes, etc. The common PET bottles are made of a synthetic polymer,
43:
1086:
1067:
839:
710:
700:
632:
537:
329:
129:
856:
High thermal and chemical stability. Golden color. Has high strength, low
652:
Excellent thermal, chemical, and radiation resistance, rigid, durable and
110:
of biopolymers that should be referred to as artificial biopolymers, e.g.,
670:
662:
317:
178:
97:
Note 2: Biochemists are now capable of synthesizing copies of biopolymers
58:. The plastic kits and covers are mostly made of synthetic polymers like
92:
Note 1: Artificial polymer should also be used in the case of chemically
932:
880:
876:
795:
716:
600:
517:
374:
359:
281:
86:
71:
899:
872:
868:
851:
830:
817:
768:
756:
741:
722:
654:
628:
616:
59:
998:
879:
and in electronics applications. Is the key component of a line of
813:
730:
580:
572:
545:
473:
408:
404:
47:
1036:
Handbook of
Bioplastics and Biocomposites Engineering Applications
426:
Stable to heat and thermal attacks, high tensile strength and non
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696:
596:
436:
427:
400:
396:
333:
31:
779:
735:
646:
529:
524:
513:
500:
495:
432:
304:
190:
39:
835:
Heat,flame and solvent resistant. Has high dielectric strength
909:
891:
825:
805:
681:
640:
611:
604:
553:
300:
184:
35:
635:. Molded nylon is used in making machine screws, gears etc.
764:
692:
Wool-like, resistant to chemicals, oils, moths and sunlight
251:, toys, flexible pipes, insulation cover (electric wires),
70:
and often synthesized from petroleum, alternatives like
999:
Andrew J. Peacock; Allison R. Calhoun (30 June 2006).
838:
Used in medical and chemical instrumentation, also in
377:(see also HDPE), coating against chemical attack etc.
516:, sports and musical equipment. Used in the field of
112:
artificial protein, artificial polynucleotide, etc.
540:body armor, helmets, brake pads, ropes, cables and
85:Artificial polymer: Man-made polymer that is not a
992:
699:, hats, yarns, rugs, etc., and as a precursor of
280:Bottles, pipes, inner insulation (dielectric) of
1109:
920:Very high tensile strength and thermal stability
896:Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)
953:
625:and resistant to biological and chemical agents
1032:
1002:Polymer Chemistry: Properties and Applications
1068:"Glossary of Basic Terms in Polymer Science"
411:, electrical installation insulations, etc.
392:Insulator, flame retardant, chemically inert
483:High electric, heat and chemical resistance
798:properties, high melting, chemically inert
1085:
695:Used for making clothes and fabrics like
1026:
490:, electrical devices, brake pads, etc.
14:
1110:
1039:. John Wiley & Sons. p. 154.
863:Used as reinforcing fibres for ropes,
603:seat covers, substitute for corks and
740:High tensile strength, resistance to
117:
1033:Srikanth Pilla (15 September 2011).
915:poly-p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole
284:(see also PTFE), plastic bags, etc.
571:covering over paper, reflector for
486:Insulation of wires, manufacturing
373:, inner insulation (dielectric) of
145:
24:
62:, and tires are manufactured from
30:Some familiar household synthetic
25:
1134:
946:
941:
599:, corrosion resistant coatings,
744:, heat, chemicals and saltwater
665:mask, electrical lamination of
534:Heat resistant and strong fibre
1060:
1005:. Hanser Verlag. pp. 1–.
816:. Used as a tubing for highly
675:Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment
445:
13:
1:
985:
871:. Also used in manufacturing
954:Plastic identification codes
362:properties, chemically inert
7:
968:
860:, and is moisture resistant
419:Polychlorotrifluoroethylene
403:clothes, non-food bottles,
197:Thermoplastic polyurethanes
27:List of human-made polymers
10:
1139:
1073:Pure and Applied Chemistry
957:
559:Polyethylene terephthalate
399:, lawn chairs, hand-bags,
121:
56:polyethylene terephthalate
960:Resin identification code
575:and solar cooking stoves
479:Phenol-formaldehyde resin
465:Characteristic properties
263:High-density polyethylene
193:(Polytetrafluoroethylene)
161:High-density polyethylene
50:for electrical switches,
38:in textiles and fabrics,
883:spacecraft developed by
395:Pipe (mainly draining),
232:Low-density polyethylene
155:Low-density polyethylene
1087:10.1351/goldbook.A00250
1080:(12): 2287–2301. 1996.
792:coefficient of friction
785:Polytetrafluoroethylene
747:Used for manufacturing
356:coefficient of friction
347:Polytetrafluoroethylene
307:, High tensile strength
105:with true biopolymers.
812:, etc. due to its low
114:
94:modified biopolymers.
103:to make a distinction
99:that should be named
83:
1123:Artificial materials
749:optical fiber cables
542:optical fibre cables
187:, nylon 6, nylon 6,6
101:Synthetic biopolymer
929:table tennis blades
761:automotive industry
209:
852:aromatic polyester
385:Polyvinyl chloride
203:
173:Polyvinyl chloride
118:Inorganic polymers
52:polyvinyl chloride
1097:978-0-9678550-9-7
1046:978-1-118-17704-4
1012:978-1-56990-397-1
964:Plastic recycling
939:
938:
885:Bigelow Aerospace
687:Polyacrylonitrile
544:, etc. and as an
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274:, tough and high
206:addition polymers
124:Inorganic polymer
68:non-biodegradable
18:Synthetic polymer
16:(Redirected from
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1024:
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1021:
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980:RAFT (chemistry)
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753:umbilical cables
591:Chemically inert
567:Food packaging,
508:tensile strength
456:
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276:tensile strength
272:thermally stable
240:Chemically inert
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146:Organic polymers
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958:Main articles:
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925:tennis racquets
586:Polychloroprene
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338:plastic cutlery
249:Squeeze bottles
208:and their uses
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135:Polyphosphazene
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975:Polymerization
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802:Plain bearings
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371:non-stick pans
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122:Main article:
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44:non-stick pans
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942:Summary Chart
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701:carbon fibres
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688:
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673:cores and in
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663:firefighter's
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623:thermoplastic
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365:Low friction
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350:
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339:
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299:Resistant to
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295:
293:
292:Polypropylene
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288:
287:
283:
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277:
273:
269:
266:
264:
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211:
207:
204:List of some
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180:
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174:
171:
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167:Polypropylene
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151:
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1071:
1062:
1050:. Retrieved
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1028:
1016:. Retrieved
1001:
994:
945:
840:guitar picks
794:, excellent
711:Polyamide 11
653:
633:toothbrushes
538:Bullet-proof
452:
449:
358:, excellent
330:Petri dishes
320:(thermocole)
242:, flexible,
218:Abbreviation
149:
130:Polysiloxane
107:
96:
91:
84:
29:
820:chemicals.
671:transformer
631:, fabrics,
569:transparent
548:substitute
530:Para-aramid
501:Para-aramid
446:Brand names
318:Polystyrene
179:Polystyrene
72:bioplastics
1112:Categories
986:References
933:body armor
881:inflatable
877:bike tires
796:dielectric
769:wire ropes
736:Copolyamid
717:Bioplastic
601:waterproof
518:cryogenics
459:Brand Name
375:coax cable
360:dielectric
282:coax cable
221:Properties
87:biopolymer
81:definition
900:Elastomer
875:strings,
873:badminton
869:sailcloth
831:Polyimide
818:corrosive
790:Very low
757:drumheads
742:corrosion
723:catheters
655:fireproof
629:Stockings
617:Polyamide
573:rollsigns
435:, seals,
405:raincoats
354:Very low
244:insulator
60:polythene
34:include:
1118:Polymers
969:See also
923:Used in
814:friction
731:Technora
713:& 12
697:sweaters
661:Hood of
581:Neoprene
546:asbestos
474:Bakelite
409:flooring
367:bearings
305:alkalies
48:Bakelite
32:polymers
1052:15 July
1018:15 July
935:, etc.
847:Vectran
649:polymer
621:Silky,
597:gaskets
488:sockets
462:Polymer
437:gaskets
428:wetting
401:curtain
397:fencing
334:CD case
270:Inert,
255:, etc.
215:Polymer
1094:
1043:
1009:
865:cables
787:(PTFE)
780:Teflon
773:cables
707:Rilsan
647:aramid
525:Twaron
514:armour
496:Kevlar
433:valves
191:Teflon
163:(HDPE)
157:(LDPE)
40:Teflon
36:Nylons
917:(PBO)
910:Zylon
892:Viton
858:creep
826:Ultem
806:gears
765:ropes
689:(PAN)
682:Orlon
645:Meta-
641:Nomex
612:Nylon
605:latex
554:Mylar
506:High
503:fibre
468:Uses
439:etc.
423:PCTFE
301:acids
224:Uses
199:(TPU)
185:Nylon
175:(PVC)
79:IUPAC
1092:ISBN
1054:2012
1041:ISBN
1020:2012
1007:ISBN
962:and
771:and
669:and
561:film
351:PTFE
303:and
267:HDPE
236:LDPE
181:(PS)
169:(PP)
1082:doi
389:PVC
42:in
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332:,
323:PS
296:PP
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