PLASTICS Are organic, synthetic

polymers formed by
Greek word extruding, molding,
Plastics, casting, or spinning.
means "to mold"
Plastic resins
 TYPES OF POLYMERS:
Addition Polymers - are formed by a reaction
in which monomer units simply add to one an
other to form a long-chain (generally linear o
r branched) polymer.
 UNSATURATED MONOMERS

POLYMERISATION BY ADDITION REACTION

Addition Polymerisation of ethylene
 2 Categories of Polyethylene
HIGH DENSITY LOW DENSITY
POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)

Branched
Linear
Weak IMF
Greater IMF
Lower Melting
High Melting point
point
Strong, hard
Weak
 Vinyl chlorides also undergo Addition reaction!

Vinyl Chloride PVC

is the world's third-most widely produced
synthetic plastic polymer.
 Condensation Polymers
are formed by reaction of bi- or polyfunctional
molecules, with the elimination of some small
molecule (such as water, ammonia, or hydrogen
chloride) as a by-product.
Tetramethylene dicarboxylic Hexamethylene
acid (adipic acid) diamine

Nylon formation via Condensation Polymerisation

Cross Link Polymers
are formed when long chains are linked in one
gigantic, 3-dimensional structure with tremend
ous rigidity.
Ex. Vulcanisation
 PLASTIC CATEGORIES:

Thermoplastics
melt when heated and can be remolded.
easily.
Polyethylene is a THERMOPLASTIC!

HDPE plastics

Melted
 Cooled

Molded
 Other examples of thermoplastics are:
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Nylon

Polystyrene
Thermosetting Plastics
can't melt or be remolded. They crack or
charr when heated.

Chemically, they are CROSSLINKED!

Polyethylene can be CROSSLINKED
to become a stronger material
Cross Linked
Polyethylene
commonly abbreviated as
PEX or XLPE is a
hard material that can
be used in pipes
Other Thermoset plastics are:

Polyester Resin

Urea Formaldehyde
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