It's time once again! We're going to do some research and post to my blog!
Today's topic: Polymers!
I want you to use the following sites to answer some questions for me:
MSU Chemistry: Polymers
Chemical of the Week
Applications of Polymers
The questions I'd like for you to answer are as follows:
1. What is a polymer?
2. What is a monomer?
3. What are 5 examples of polymers that we would encounter on a daily basis (please include the scientific name of the polymer as well as the common name)?
4. What are 5 examples of polymers that we wouldn't encounter so often as a daily basis (please include the scientific name of the polymer as well as the common name)?
5. What could be an alternate use for 1 of the 5 polymers we don't use very often so that we could increase usage?
6. What are 3 interesting facts you learned while doing this research?
Please comment (with your answers, AND YOUR NAME) below.
If you have any questions, be sure to let me know!
Jake Heidenreich
ReplyDelete1. Polymers are the substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. Monomers are single molecules that make up polymers
3. Rubber Tires, plastics, Natural fibers (Cotton, Wood, etc.), textiles, rubber bands
4. Bullet-proof vest, Nylon, electrical insulation, linear polyethylene
5. We could use Nylon in backpacks to help strengthen the backpack and increase usage.
6. 50 years ago, most polymers were non-existent
Synthetic polymers had a wide range of uses
Polyester is a important class of commercially-used polymers.
Evan Pott
ReplyDelete1. What is a polymer? Large molecule with repeating sub-units
2. What is a monomer? The sub-units of the larger particle in a polymer
3. What are 5 examples of polymers that we would encounter everyday? Credit cards,Styrofoam cups,Plastic water bottles,Eye glass lenses,and Hairspray
4. What are 5 examples of polymers we would not encounter everyday? Amber,Windshields for jets,bullet proof vest,Automobile parts,and in Tanks
5. What could be an alternate use for 1 of the 5 polymers we wouldn't encounter everyday so we could increase its use we could use the same polymers they use in windshields to use in cars
6. What are 3 interesting facts you learned about while doing research? Polymers can be found naturally and can be man made, I use polymers everyday and don’t realize it,and polymers are in our DNA
1. Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units
ReplyDelete2. A monomer is a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
3.POLYETHYLENE which is used to make milk jugs, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE is used tot make vinyl flooring which I think we encounter everyday because we walk on it, POLYPROPYLENE is used in food packaging and yogurt packages and I eat yogurt almost everyday, POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE this is used for the lining on cooking utensils, POLYSTYRENE is used for packaging fresh foods.
4. POLYACRYLAMIDE is used for absorbing water, POLYAMIDE used for making turf on a football field, POLYURETHANE is used to make spandex and I don't wear spandex, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE is used to make glasses and I don't wear glasses, Polymer plastic can be made into plastic bags and I don't use those everyday, Polymer Fibers can be made into bullet proof vest, I am glad to say I don't use that everyday.
5. Polymer fibers can be used to make dryfit clothes which I wear often.
6. That Hermann Staudinger came up with all this, he won a nobel prize for this, and all the uses it has for us today that I didn't even know about.
1. A polymer is a substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together.
ReplyDelete2. A monomer is a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
3. We use many polymers on a daily basis, such as cookware, bottles, glasses, hairdressing products, and credit cards.
4. Some examples of polymer that we don't use every day are lighting covers, latex paints, adhesives, nylon, silicone, and neoprene.
5. We could us silicon to make more solar panels.
6. 3 interesting facts about polymers are 1) The word polymer comes from the ancient greek work polus, meaning "many, much". 2) Hermann Staudinger was the first to formulate a polymeric structure. 3) In the 1920's chemists doubted the existence of polymers.
~ Rachel Blair
1. Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
ReplyDelete2. Monomers are single molecules that make up polymers.
3. Rubber tires, plastic (bottles, casing, etc..), cotton, wool, and polyester (used mainly for clothing)
4. Nylon (for fish nets, parachutes...), bullet-proof vests, silk, linear polythene, electrical insulation
5. Nylon can replace silk.
6. Plastics are molded into different shapes at extremely high temperatures and pressures quickly with injection molding.
Most polymers were nonexistent fifty years ago, but new uses continue to be found.
Nylon replaced silk during World War II, mostly for parachutes.
Madi Engels
ReplyDelete1. Polymers are the substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. A monomer is a single molecule that makes up polymers.
3. Polyester, milk bottles, laundry detergent bottles, plastic drinking bottles, and yogurt containers.
4. Aircraft wings, vinyl, instrument panels, sail boards, and tire cords.
5. we could use vinyl on signs and shirts instead of thread and ink.
6. Americans consume over 60 billion pounds of plastic each year. Nylon was used in the 1930's generally for parachutes in WWII. Rubber became a valuable material in 1823.
Ryan Hefley
ReplyDelete1. Polymers are the substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. A monomer is a single molecule that makes up polymers.
3. polyester, milk bottles, laundry detergent bottles, plastic water bottles, and yogurt containers.
4. aircraft wings, vinyl, tire cords, sail boards, panels
5. we could use vinyl road signs instead of metal and ink
6. How they make polyester products, another in Americans alone use up to 60 billion pounds of plastic a year and one more fact is during WW2 rubber was a very valuable material
1. Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units
ReplyDelete2. Monomers are the singular form of a polymer, so it would only be one molecule.
3. Interior car parts(POLYPROPYLENE), hot food insulation(POLYSTYRENE), Fibers(POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE), cotton(POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE), wool,(POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) and milk jugs(POLYETHYLENE)
4. Bullet proof vest, Plane wings, nylon, silk, light covers
5. We could wear more silk clothes in our daily outfit rather than cotton clothes
6. I was surprised that Americans consume about 60 billion pounds of plastics each year, also that rubber comes from a tree, and lastly that cotton wool and silk are natural fibers.
1. a substance that has a molecular structure made up of a large number of similar units bonded together.
ReplyDelete2. a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
3.Polyethylene ( Plastic bags),Polypropylene ( carpet),Poly (Pipes),Polystyrene (Toys), Polyacrylonitrile (Blankets).
4.Polyethylene terephthalate, chloroethene,propene,Styrene,polytetrafluoroethylene.
5. chloroethene for umbrellas.
6. I learned that we use polymers everyday of our life, that not all polymers are plastics, and that polymers have so many uses.
Madi Tarbox
ReplyDelete1. Polymer: substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. Monomer: a molecule which makes up a polymer
3. Polyester, Any plastics, silly putty, rubber, and wool.
4. bullet proof vest, silicone, tire cords, Nylon, and rayon
5. With nylon you could make pajamas so they would be really soft and silky and comfortable
6. Once a polymer with the right properties is produced, it must be manipulated into some useful shape or object.
It was not until 1823, however, that rubber became the valuable material we know today.
Americans consume approximately 60 billion pounds of plastics each year.
Connor Allison
ReplyDelete1. Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. Monomer are single molecules that makes up polymers.
3. Rubber tires, cotton, bottles, polyester, and wool.
4. Nylon, car parts, electrical insulation, bullet- proof vest, and pipes.
5. We can put nylon on cleats so that they don't get ruined very quickly and so, people could use the same cleat longer and not spend so much money on them.
6. The terms polymer and monomer were derived from the Greek roots poly (many), mono (one) and meros (part). The use of polymers in disposable consumer goods has grown tremendously. Products made from recycled polymers are more expensive than those made from virgin plastic.
1.substances as aggregates of small molecules, Staudinger proposed they were made up of macromolecules composed of 10,000 or more atoms
ReplyDelete2.monomer mono (one)
3.Poly(vinyl chloride)-strong rigid solid pipes, siding, flooring
Poly(vinylidene chloride)-dense, high-melting solid seat covers, films
Polystyrene -toys, cabinets packaging (foamed)
Polyacrylonitrile -rugs, blankets clothing
Polytetrafluoroethylene-non-stick surfaces electrical insulation
POLYACRYLAMIDE-Sponges under water
POLYAMIDE-Nylon
POLYURETHANE-Spandex
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE-Air craft wings
POLYSTYRENE-Makes everything slippery
Using Vinyl for road signs.
Used for Tires.
Use 60 billion pounds of plastics a year.
HDPE is much more rigid than branched polyethylene and is used in applications where rigidity is important
Hunter McCarville
ReplyDelete1. What is a polymer?
- Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. What is a monomer?
- A molecule that is in the polymer.
3. What are 5 examples of polymers that we would encounter on a daily basis (please include the scientific name of the polymer as well as the common name)?
- plastic bottle, milk bottle, yogurt container, shampoo bottle, plastic bags.
4. What are 5 examples of polymers that we wouldn't encounter so often as a daily basis (please include the scientific name of the polymer as well as the common name)?
- bullet proof vest, airplane wings, silk, light covers, automobile parts.
5. What could be an alternate use for 1 of the 5 polymers we don't use very often so that we could increase usage?
- Vinyl that is used in shirts and signs.
6. What are 3 interesting facts you learned while doing this research?
- Polymers has many uses, It was not until 1823, however, that rubber became the valuable material we know today. We use polymers everyday.
1. Polymers: are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
ReplyDelete2. Monomer: is a single molecule that makes up polymers.
3. Rubber tires, plastic, Natural fibers, textiles, milk bottles.
4. Windshield, bullet proof vest, silk, nylon, plane wings
5. We could use nylon on shirts.
6. There are different code names for plastics, polymeric molecules make up many important natural materials, polymer molecules are large so they normal pack together in a non-uniform fashion.
1. Polymers are the substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
ReplyDelete2. A monomer is the single molecule that makes up polymers.
3. Tennis Shoes, CD's/DVD's, Computers, Pens, and Chairs.
4. Parachutes, Bullet Proof Vests, Car Parts, Aircraft Windshield/Wings, and Crash Helmets.
5. The polymer parts they use on aircrafts can also be used on cars.
6. The first commercial use of nylon was for tooth-brush bristles. In 1538, Francesco Maria della Rovere commissioned Filippo Negroli to create a bulletproof vest. The first parachute jump ever occurred in France, 1797.
Nick Simpson May 9, 2014
ReplyDelete1. Polymer: substance that has a molecular structure consisting high molar masses and a large number of similar units.
2. Monomer: a single mlecule that makes up polymers.
3. Polyethelene is used for plastic sandwich bags Polyvinyl Chloride is used for rain coats or shower curtains. Polyacrylamide can be used for baby diapers and potting soil. Polyamide is used for turf of athletic fields and carpet. Polytetrafluoethylene can be used for kitchen utensils. Polystyrene used for refridgerator interiors.
4.Polypropylene is used in automotive indusries. Polyurethane used as light faom for aircrafts.
5. Nylon can be used for clothing or bags and strngthen them.
6. It can be recycled, pretty much all of this is very new to me PVC pipes meant polyninyl chloride.
Patrick Bocken May 9,2014
ReplyDelete1.Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2.Monomers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
3.Five examples of polymers we would encounter every day would be car tires, plastic bags, bottles and bottle caps, turf on a football field(nylon), and polyester.
4.Five examples of polymers I wouldn’t encounter on a daily basis would include airplane wings, sail boards, diapers, teflon in the form of the coating on cooking utensils, and credit cards.
5.Since teflon has is the plastic with the lowest coefficient of friction, I think it would be a good Idea to use for rollerblade wheels.
6.
I learned that Americans consume around 60 billion pounds of plastic a year.
I learned that fibers such as nylon, polyester, rayon, and acrylic are man-made.
I learned that polymers are formed by chemical reactions in which a large number of molecules called monomers are joined sequentially, forming a chain.
Maggie Harvey, Period 5
ReplyDelete1.substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2.Single molecules that bind with polymers
3. rubber, plastic, bottles, nylon, and polyester
airplane wings, diapers, sail boards, teflon, credit cards
You can make basketball nets with nylon or clothes.
I learned what polymer and a monomer is
In the 1920’s chemists doubted the existence of molecules
Hermann Staudinger found the molecule
1. A substance made up of large, repeating particles.
ReplyDelete2. A repeating isoprene unit.
3. Plastic Bags (Polyethylene), Toys (Polyethylene), Bottles (Polyethylene), Seat Covers [Poly(vinylidene chloride)], and Rugs (Polyacrylonitrile)
4. Electrical Insulation (Polytetrafluoroethylene), Non Stick Surfaces (Polytetrafluoroethylene), Latex Paints [Poly(vinyl acetate)], Adhesives [Poly(vinyl acetate)], and Foam Packaging (Polystyrene)
5. We could make more things non stick to make cleaning easier.
6. Polymers were once thought to not be able to exist, Polymers can be made naturally or synthetically, and Polymers are made by reactions.
Kameron Brown
ReplyDelete1. A polymer is a substance with molecules that contain high molar masses and have large numbers of repeating units.
2. A monomer is a molecule that can be bound to another identical one and can form polymers.
3. Rubber (styrene-butadiene rubber), plastic (thermoplastics and thermosets), cotton, wool, silk.
4. Bullet-proof vests, polyethylene, natural rubber, HDPE, polyvinyl chloride.
5. Polyvinyl chloride sounds like it could be used for other metallic manufacturing (other than pipes).
6. Polyurethane is used to make spandex. Nylon is made from two monomers. Polypropylene is used for interiors of vehicles.
Sam Dougall 5th Period
ReplyDelete1. A polymer is a substance that’s molecules have high molar masses & are made of a big number of repeating units.
2. A Monomer is a molecule that bonds to other, same, molecules to become a polymer.
3. Cabinets - Polystyrene
Plastic Bags - Polyethylene
Blankets - Polyacrylonitrile
Signs - Polymethyl
Bottles - Polyethylene
4. Electrical Insulation - Polytetrafluoroethylene
Latex Paint - Polyvinyl
Synthetic Rubber - Polychloroprene
Seat Covers - Polyvinylidene
Film Wrap - Polyethylene
5. Film Wrap and Plastic bags have the same type of polymer, that would help.
6. There are three different ways to make Polymers;
Injection Molding - plastic is heated then pushed into the mold.
Extrusion - Same as Molding, except it is pushed into a die, not a molding.
Spinning - only used for Polymers that can be melted easily. Dissolve the polymer into a solution so it can be evaporated.
Nick O'Brien May 9,2014
ReplyDelete1. What is a polymer?- a substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together, e.g., many synthetic organic materials used as plastics and resins.
2. What is a monomers?- a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
3. What are 5 examples of polymers that we would encounter on a daily basis?- Rubber Bands, Tires, Plastics, Fibers, Elastomers
4.What are 5 examples of polymers that we wouldn't encounter so often as a daily basis?- Motor Oil Bottles, Pipes, Gasoline, Liquor Bottles, Oil Additive Bottles
5. Nylon to strengthen other materials
6. What are 3 interesting facts you learned while doing this research?-
1. Natural rubber is a polymer whose repeating unit is isoprene.
2. Americans consume approximately 60 billion pounds of plastics each year.
3. Fibers represent a very important application of polymeric materials, including many examples from the categories of plastics and elastomers.
1. What is a polymer? A polymer is something with many parts.
ReplyDelete2. What is a monomer? A monomer is something with one part.
3. What are 5 examples of polymers that we would encounter on a daily basis (please include the scientific name of the polymer as well as the common name)? Elastomers; rubber on tires, Fibers; cotton, Fibers: wool, Fibers; silk, Plastic; Polyethylene
4. What are 5 examples of polymers that we wouldn't encounter so often as a daily basis (please include the scientific name of the polymer as well as the common name)? Polytetrafluoroethylene; non stick surfaces, Poly(vinylidene chloride); films, Polytetrafluoroethylene; teflon tape Polyacrylamide; chemical Polypropylene; propene
5. What could be an alternate use for 1 of the 5 polymers we don't use very often so that we could increase usage? Nylon could be used in materials to give them strength
6. What are 3 interesting facts you learned while doing this research?
That many of our everyday items are made up of many different things and substances. I had no ideas that natural fibers consisted of wool, cotton, and silk. The product, depending on what it is goes through many process to shape it and give it the density, strength, weight and all the other specifics for what the material will be used for.
1. A polymer is are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units. There are both naturally occurring and synthetic polymers.
ReplyDelete2. A monomer is polymeric structure for rubber, based on a repeating isoprene unit.
3.
1) Polyethylene (high density) AKA electrical insulation bottles and toys.
Polyacrylonitrile AKA carpet, clothes, and blankets.
Polystyrene AKA toys, cabinet packaging.
Poly(vinylidene chloride) AKA seat covers and films.
Polyethylene (low density) film wrap and plastic bags.
4.
Poly(methyl methacrylate) AKA lighting covers and signs skylight.
Poly(vinyl acetate) AKA latex paints and adhesives.
cis-Polyisoprene this requires vulcanization for practical use.
Polychloroprene AKA synthetic rubber oil resistant.
Polytetrafluoroethylene AKA non-stick surfaces electrical insulation.
5. Since Polytetrafluoroethylene is smooth, resistant and solid maybe an alternate use could be some type of dinnerware or vase.
6. Americans consume approximately 60 billion pounds of plastics each year.
Much of the rubber used in the United States today is a synthetic variety called styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR).
Today, the United States consumes on the order of a million tons of SBR each year.
Megan Flattery Period 5
1. Polymers are substances that have high molar masses and have repeating units.
ReplyDelete2. Monomers are molecules that bind together to create polymers.
3. 5 Polymers we encounter every day are eyeglass lenses(Polyethylene terephthalate), sandwich bags (Polyethylene), raincoats (Polyvinyl Chloride), carpets (polypropylene), and air conditioners (polystyrene).
4. Gears (Polyamide), automobile fuel tanks (Polyamide), vinyl house siding (polyvinyl chloride), instrument panels (polypropylene), Nitrogen (polyurethane)
5. polytetrafluoroethylene is very heat resistant. It could be used in different cooking appliances, as well as the engines of various vehicles.
6. 1. Rubber was first used in 1823.
2. tangled up man-made debris called "ghost nets" kill many animals as they drift through the water.
3. Scientists estimate that 70% of all plastic will end up on the ocean floor.
Alex Pliner Period 5
ReplyDelete1. Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. A large number of molecules that can bond with polymers.
3.tires on a car,(polyethylene)plastic bags for my sandwich at lunch, (polyester) as in my school shirt,(polyamide) is used for carpet.
4. Plane wings, nylon, bullet proof vest, windshields, automobile parts.
5. Nylon can be used to create clothing.
6. Polymers can be man made, I use polymers every day and had no idea, Nylon were used in WWII as patches for clothes.
Michael Oberg
ReplyDelete1. Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. A monomer is a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
3. rubber (styrene-butadiene rubber) - plastics (thermoplastics and thermosets) - fibers, (silk, cotton
4. polyethylene, bullet proof vests, silly putty, low density polyethylene (LDPE, high
density polyethylene (HDPE)
5. We could use Polyvinyl Chloride to make other things, like vinyl siding on a house, raincoats, and shower curtains.
6 Nylon makes rods, bars, and sheets, soft polyurethane is used for upholstery,
Americans consume around 60 pounds of plastic per year, Herman Staudinger is
the person who discovered the molecule.
What is a polymer?
ReplyDeleteA polymer is a substance whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
What is a monomer?
A monomer is only one part of a polymer which is comprised of many monomers.
What are 5 examples of polymers that we would encounter on a daily basis?
a. Film wrap = Polyethylene low density
b. Plastic bags = Polyethylene low density
c. toys = Polyethylene high density
d. rugs = Polystyrene
e. blankets = Polystyrene
What are 5 examples of polymers that we wouldn’t encounter so ofter?
a. Credit cards
b. Bullet proof vests
c. Parachutes
d. Windshields
e. Electrical insulation
What could be an alternate use for 1 of the 5 polymers we don’t use very often?
The same polymer on airplanes could be used on ground vehicles.
What are 3 interesting facts you learned while doing this research?
a. Polymers are in a lot of things that I use.
b. They are just a repeating pattern in the molecules.
c. They are derived from Greek origin.
1. A polymer is a substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together
ReplyDelete2. A Monomer is a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer. Its smaller than the polymer
3. POLYETHYLENE (–CH2–) is used in milk containers and and like items.
POLYSTYRENE (CH2=CH–C6H5) is used in thin containers that fruit comes in.
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (CF2=CF2) is used in the coating of kitchen utensils
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (CH2=CHCl) is used in flexible objects like raincoats.
POLYPROPYLENE (CH2=CHCH3) is used as the interior trim in containers such as yogurt containers.
4. Polystyrene styrene CH2=CHC6H5
used in foamed packaging
Polytetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene
CF2=CF2
used in electrical coverings
Poly(vinyl acetate) vinyl acetate
CH2=CHOCOCH3 used in latex paints.
Polyethylene ethylene
CH2=CH2 electrical insulation
Poly(methyl methacrylate) methyl methacrylate
CH2=C(CH3)CO2CH3 light coverings.
5. With Poly(vinyl acetate) we could paint more things.....
6. Tires are made of polymers
what "Poly" means
what "Mono" means
Joeli Koenig
Nick O'Brien Period 5
ReplyDelete1. What is a polymer?- a substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together, e.g., many synthetic organic materials used as plastics and resins.
2. What is a monomer?- a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
3. What are 5 examples of polymers that we would encounter on a daily basis?- Rubber Bands, Tire, Fibers, Plastic, bylon
4. What are 5 examples of polymers that we wouldn't encounter so often as a daily basis?- Motor oil bottles, liquor bottles
5. What could be an alternate use for 1 of the 5 polymers we don't use very often so that we could increase usage?- Nylon to strengthen clothes and other materials.
6. What are 3 interesting facts you learned while doing this research?-
1. Natural rubber is a polymer whose repeating unit is isoprene.
2. mericans consume approximately 60 billion pounds of plastics each year.
3. The two main types of plastics are thermoplastics and thermosets.
1. A polymer is are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
ReplyDelete2. A monomer is a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
3. Five things we encounter everyday are elastomers-rubber, polyester, plastic water bottles, milk jugs, cotton, and wool.
4. Five things we don’t encounter everyday are silk, vehicle parts, parachutes, rayon, and a bullet proof vest.
5. Teflon is plastic we could use plastic to make think that are made out of aluminum foil like pop cans.
6. I learned what a polymer and monomer are. Another thing I learned was that when latex becomes warm it becomes sticky and when it is cooled down it is brittle. The other thing I learned was a lot of plastic ends down on the ocean floor.
1. Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
ReplyDelete2. molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
3. rubber, glasses, credit cards, plastic, and bottles
4. lighting cover, nylon, silicone, linear polyethylene
5. Nylon can be readily formed into fibers that are strong and long wearing, making them well suited for use in carpeting, upholstery fabric, tire cords, brushes, and turf for athletic fields.
6. 1) Challenged by Hermann Staudinger, a German chemist with experience in studying natural compounds such as rubber and cellulose.
2) Prior to the early 1920's, chemists doubted the existence of molecules having molecular weights greater than a few thousand.
3) Hermann Staudinger won Nobel Prize.
Angela Baek
1. substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
ReplyDelete2.a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
3. POLYETHYLENE-used in sandwich bags, POLYPROPYLENE-used for yogurt containers, POLYSTYRENE-used for air conditioning, POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE-used for cooking utensils, silk
4. POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE-used in eyeglass lenses, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE- used for siding of houses and raincoats, POLYURETHANE-used for spandex, POLYAMIDE-used for nylon, POLYACRYLAMIDE-diapers and potting soil
5. You could change nylon to a silk material.
6. I learned that there are a lot of everyday uses for polymers. I also learned that polymers have different types of names. I also learned that there are different formulas for each polymer.
~~Leah Hughett~~
1. A polymer is a substance with many atoms forming a very large molecule
ReplyDelete2. A monomer can be combined with other identical monomers to form a polymer.
3. Examples of polymers that we encounter daily are rubber(polyisoprene), plastics(polyethylene), nylon(polyhexamethyleneadipamide), cloth(Polyacrylonitrile), and flooring(Polyvinyl chloride).
4. Examples of less common polymers are bullet-proof vests(para-aramid), sailcloth(aromatic polyester), Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene), Pexiglass(Polymethacrylate), and latex paint(Polyvinyl acetate)
5. A possible alternate use for one of the less common polymers is using para-aramid (used in bulletproof vests) for chew toys so they don’t get ripped up.
6. Three interesting facts I learned are: we use polymers way more than we think we do, rubber is vulcanized natural rubber found on a rubber tree, and different plastics have to be recycled in different ways, or some might not even be recycled at all.
a polymer is a substance that has a molecular consisting mostly of or all of a large number of similar units that are bonded together.
ReplyDeletea monomer is a molecule that can be bonded to identical molecules to form a polymer
plastic (polyethene)
natural rubber (caoutchouc)
amber (liquidambar)
nylon (polyhexamethyleneadipamide)
vinyl chloride (polyvinyl-chloride)
tires (caoutchouc [if natural])
parachutes (polyhexamethyleneadipamide)
non-stick cookware (polytetrafluoroethylene)
carpet backing (polyolefin)
plumbing fittings/pipes (polyvinyl-chloride)
Polytetrafluoroethylene can also be used as an insulator and as a sealant since it handles temperature well.
-Alex Sanck
1. A polymer is a substance that has molecules with high molar masses and large numbers of repeating units.
ReplyDelete2.A monomer is the large number of molecules that makes up a polymer.
3.Polyethylene (plastic), polyamide (nylon), polytetrafluoroethylene (non-stick covering for cookware), polystyrene (styrofoam), and polyurethane (spandex) are five commonly used polymers.
4.Poly(methyl methacrylate) (plexiglas), poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc), cis-Polyisoprene (natural rubber), polychloroprene (neoprene), and polytetrafluoroethylene (teflon) are polymers not commonly used in daily life.
5.Poly(methyl methacrylate) could be used by policemen, soldiers, and other people with similar occupations in defense due to its hard, shatter-proof characteristics.
6.Polymers are used in many every day objects; there are natural and artificial polymers; before the 1920s, scientists did not think polymers existed
Rachel Sherry
Jaci Taylor
ReplyDelete1. a polymer is a substance whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. a monomer is a molecule that makes up polymers
3. Polyethylene (plastic bags and bottles)
Polypropylene (carpet)
Polyvinylidene chloride (seat covers)
Polystyrene (toys and cabinets)
Polyacrylonitrile (rugs and blankets)
4. Polymethyl methacrylate (Lighting covers, signs, and skylights)
Polyvinyl acetate (latex paints and adhesives)
Polyvinyl chloride (flooring, pipes, and siding)
Polystyrene (styrofoam)
Polyurethane (spandex)
5. They could use styrofoam (Polystyrene) in coats to keep us warm like they use styrofoam to keep food warm.
6. I learned that some equations for polymers are complex and others are simple. I learned that there are three ways to process polymers, injection molding, spinning, and extrusion. I learned that polymers are formed by chemical reactions.
Tyler McCarville
ReplyDelete1. Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
2. molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units.
3. elastomers.rubber POLYETHYLENE plastic container POLYETHYLENE pipes POLYPROPYLENE trim POLYSTYRENE fridges
4. POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE the stuff on pans POLYURETHANE gas POLYAMIDE to hot wires POLYACRYLAMIDE dippers POLYVINYL CHLORIDE rain coats
5. we could use more nylon on the fishing lines so that they don't break as much
6. polymers were very popular in ww2, most of the polymers weren’t founded that long ago they polluted some of the ocean
Ryan Waller
ReplyDelete1. Polymers are substances where molecules have large molecular masses and are made up of a great number of repeating units, they can be naturally occurring or man-made.
2. The molecules which are joined together in large numbers and form a chain to make a polymer.
3. POLYVINYL CHLORIDE- Used in siding for houses, clear plastic bottles, and shower curtains.
POLYPROPYLENE- Used in food packaging such as yogurt containers, clothing, and home furnishings like carpet.
POLYSTYRENE- Used to make home insulation, containers for fresh or hot food, and the interior of home appliances.
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE- Used to make the coating on cooking utensils.
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE- Used to make 2-liter pop bottles and eyeglass lenses.
4. POLYAMIDE- Used to make gears, fuel tanks for cars, and turf for athletic fields.
POLYURETHANE- Used to make spandex, light aircraft wings, and sail boards.
POLYACRYLAMIDE- Used to make diapers.
POLYCHLOROPRENE- Used to make synthetic rubber and oil resistant.
POLYETHYLENE- Used to make milk bottles, laundry detergent jugs, and sandwich bags.
5. Polyacrylamide could be used to make paper towels because they absorb liquids easily.
6. The terms polymer and monomer were derived from the Greek roots poly (many), mono (one) and meros (part).
During World War II, hundreds of thousands of tons of synthetic rubber were produced in government controlled factories.
Plastics derived from natural materials, such as cellulose, starch and hydroxycarboxylic acids are more easily decomposed when exposed to oxygen, water, soil organisms and sunlight than are most petroleum based polymers.