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Polymers

First synthetic plastic

Family of two-part adhesive resins

Molecule that, as a unit, binds chemically or supramolecularly to other molecules to form a supramolecular polymer

Substance composed of oligomer molecules

Phenol formaldehyde resin

Chemical compound

Poly(methyl methacrylate)

Transparent thermoplastic, commonly called acrylic

Polyacrylonitrile

Chemical compound

Family of polymers

Most common plastic

Polyethylene glycol

Chemical compound

Polyethylene terephthalate

Synthetic polymers

Substance composed of macromolecules with repeating structural units

Thermoplastic polymer

Polypropylene glycol

Polymer resin widely used in packaging

Polytetrafluoroethylene

Synthetic polymer

Polymer composed of a chain of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links

Polyvinyl acetate

Chemical compound

Polyvinyl alcohol

Chemical compound

Polyvinyl chloride

Common synthetic polymer