Difference between revisions of "Polymer"
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This diagram shows several [[Ethene]] [[molecule]]s [[Chemical Reaction|reacting]] together to make a [[polythene]] [[molecule]]. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This diagram shows several [[Ethene]] [[molecule]]s [[Chemical Reaction|reacting]] together to make a [[polythene]] [[molecule]]. | ||
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| + | Different [[polymer]]s can have different [[Property|properties]] but generally [[polymer]]s are: | ||
| + | *Easily molded into shape. | ||
| + | *[[Solid]] at [[Room Temperature|room temperature]]. | ||
| + | *[[Plastic (Property)|Plastic]] in behaviour. | ||
| + | *An [[Electrical Insulator]]. | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Polythene | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Polythene | ||
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Plastic, Strong, Ductile | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Plastic (Property)|Plastic]], Strong, Ductile |
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Plastic shopping bags | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Plastic shopping bags | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |PVC | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |PVC | ||
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Electrical insulator, strong | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Plastic (Property)|Plastic]], Electrical insulator, strong |
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Plastic covering of electrical wires. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Plastic covering of electrical wires. | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Nylon | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Nylon | ||
| − | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Strong, flexible, ductile. | + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |[[Plastic (Property)|Plastic]], Strong, flexible, ductile. |
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Clothing | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Clothing | ||
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Revision as of 21:36, 1 October 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A polymer is a long molecule made by reacting together several smaller molecules.
About Polymers
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| This diagram shows several Ethene molecules reacting together to make a polythene molecule. |
Different polymers can have different properties but generally polymers are:
- Easily molded into shape.
- Solid at room temperature.
- Plastic in behaviour.
- An Electrical Insulator.
| Polymer | Properties | Application |
| Polythene | Plastic, Strong, Ductile | Plastic shopping bags |
| PVC | Plastic, Electrical insulator, strong | Plastic covering of electrical wires. |
| Nylon | Plastic, Strong, flexible, ductile. | Clothing |