Polymers Flashcards
denture base
acrylic resin
impression
elastomer
direct filling
complete resin
dental polymer
polyethylene
bonding in polymers
covalent and secondary bonding
control of polymer properties
Molecular weight, chemical composition, thermal properties, molecule structure
average molecular weight
number (n) of repeating unit (mer) x molecular weight of (mer)
number of repeating unit (mer)
degree of polymerization
degree of polymerization =
average Me/mer molecule weight
high degree of polymerization
longer polymer chains, more rigid, less soluble
low degree of polymerization
shorter polymer chains, less stiff, more soluble
covalent bonding as – electric conductivity
low
linear polymer has weak –
secondary bonding
– polymers have reversible transformation
thermoplastic
– polymers are irreversible
thermoset