Polymer Processing and Characterization

Polymer consists of various repeated sub-units which together make up a large molecule. There are two types of polymers – natural and synthetic or man-made. Natural polymeric materials include amber, wool, shellac, silk and natural rubber. Synthetic polymers include polystyrene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, synthetic rubber, neoprene, silicon, Bakelite and PVB. The process of polymerization includes the combining of various monomers into a network that is covalently bonded. Both natura...