Polymer Things I Cant Remember Flashcards

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How are polymers made

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Via fractional distillation of crude oil producing hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons then undergo cracking

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What are synthetic polymers

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They are made from crude oil and take hundreds of years to degrade

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What are natural bio polymers

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Made from natural materials such as cellulose and starch

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What are synthetic biopolymers

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Made from renewable resources but chemically engineered to break down more quickly

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