Intro to Polymers Lab
Subject:
Chemistry [1]
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Polymers [13]
Sam Glasset and Dan Velez Oliver- Chemistry Honors Period 3 December 7, 2011 Lab Report: Introduction to Polymers Survey of the Man-Made Polymers: See attached chart Preparation of Polymers- See signed lab sheet Question: Draw Structural Formula for the following and name two specific uses of the polymer. Polyethylene (PE) Shampoo Bottles Bulletproof Vests Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Credit Cards Drainage and Portable Piping Polystyrene (PS) CD and DVD cases Disposable Cutlery Polypropylene (PP) Food Containers Fiber in carpeting Tetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) Teflon Cookware Nail Polish A. Addition Polymerization: A chemical reaction in which monomers are added to each other to form long-chain polymers without by-products. B. Tetrafluoroethylene is often made this way.