Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What do thermoSOFTENING polymers consist of
A
Individual tangled polymer chains
2
Q
What do thermoSETTING consist of
A
Polymer chains with cross links between them
3
Q
Why don’t thermosoftening polymers melt when heated
A
Because they are made of chains with cross like between them
4
Q
What do the properties of polymers depend on?
A
What they are made from
And
The conditions under which they are made
E.g LD and HD polyethylene are made using different catalysts
