Introduction to Polymers and Polymer Types
Por:
Saldívar-Guerra E., Vivaldo-Lima E.
Publicada:
1 ene 2013
Resumen:
Polymers are very large molecules, or macromolecules, formed by the union of many smaller molecules. This chapter gives an introduction to polymers and polymer types. First, it talks about mechanical and rheological properties of different types of polymers, polymer states, and molecular weight distribution. Next, the chapter reviews the different criteria for the classification of polymers. The classifications are based on structure, mechanism of polymerization, and chain topology. Then, the chapter discusses three naming systems of polymers. They are conventional nomenclature based on source or structure, IUPAC structure-based nomenclature, and trade and common names and abbreviations. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.