Classification of Polymers

June 10th, 2009 Leave a comment Go to comments

Source [origin]

  • Natural
  • Synthetic

 

Technological Use

  • Adhesives
  • Fibres
  • Plastics
  • Elastomers
  • Paint & Coatings

 

Polymerization

  • Addition
  • Condensation

 

Microstructure

  • Crystalline
  • Amorphous

 

Architecture

  • Linear
  • Branched

 

Processing Characteristics

  • Thermoplastic
  • Thermoset

 

Chemistry of Composition

  • homo-polymer

  • co-polymer

Engineering Performance

  • Commodity polymers
  • engineering polymers
  • high-performance polymers
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