Chemistry Polymers Flashcards

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Describe some properites of Polymerisation
Stiff, Flexible, Soft, Brittle, Weak, Strong
Natural Polymers are things like...
Cotton Clothes, hair and wooly jumpers
Synthetic Polymers are things like...
Seats, Outsides of cars and Jewellrey
Synthetic
Not natural,man made and fake
Polythene
Synthetic. Used to protect and store food. Transparent and Soft
Polypropylene
Used to make new body parts. Hard, Rough and Little Bit Flexible.
PVC
Synthetic, To make waterproof and inflatable things. Flexible, extendable and big
PET
Synthetic. Used to make drink bottles, and food packaging. Strong, soft and hard.
Polyester
Used to make sails, and some clothing. Soft, light and moveable.
Acrylic
Synthetic. To show painting and get light. Used to paint. Hard, Different COlours, Strong.
Polycarbonate
Synthetic. Used to make roofs and to get light in. Light, hard, Transparent, Strong and thick
Kevlar
To save peoples lifes - helmets, etc. Hard, thick and strong
Latex
To protect and prevent infection. Soft, thin but safe.
Neoprene
To give warmth, to give protection. Thin, heat protection
Wood
Natural. To make paper and items, strong and thick.