Important Chemistry Polymers with their Monomer, Formula and Uses

Important Polymer Table

Important Polymers with their Monomer, Formula and Uses.

Polymers	Monomers	Monomer Formula	Use
1.    Teflon	Tetrafluroethene	CF2=CF2	Oil seals, Gasket
2.    Polyacrylonitrile	Acrylonitrile		Commercial Fibers
3.    Terylene or Decron	Ethylene Glycol Teryphthalic Acid	HOCH2-CH2OH	Commercial Fibers
4.    Nylon 6,6 And 5.    Nylon 6	Hexamethylene-diamine Adipic Acid Caprolactum	NH2(CH2)6NH2 HOOC(CH2)4COOH	Making Sheets, bristles of brushes, textile industry, tyre cords, fabrics, ropes etc.
6.    Phenol Formaldehyde Polymer
i.                   Novolac	Phenol + Formaldehyde	HCHO	Used in paints
ii.                 Bakelite	Phenol + Formaldehyde	HCHO	Comb, Electric switches
7.    Malamine Formaldehyde Polymer	Malamine + Formaldehyde	HCHO	Unbreakable crockery
8.    Buna S	1,3-Butadiene + Styrene	CH2=CH-CH=CH2	Auto tyres, cables insulation, floor tiles

Lower Density Polyethene  (L.D.P.) : Lower Density Polythene are prepared at 1000-2000 atm pressure, 350-570 Kelvin Temperature and O₂ peroxide inhibitor.

Higher Density Polyethene  (H.D.P.) : High Density Polythene are prepared at 6-7 atm pressure, 333-343 Kelvin Temperature and Zieglar Natta Catalyst.

Posted by "Jitendra Singh Sandhu" at "Chemistry Notes Info"