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Concept information
Término preferido
polymers
Tipo
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Chemical
Definición
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A compound formed by the reaction of simple molecules having functional groups that permit their combination to proceed to high molecular weights under suitable conditions. Polymers may be formed by polymerization (addition polymer) or polycondensation (condensation polymer). When two or more different monomers are involved, the product is called a copolymer.
Concepto genérico
Conceptos específicos
- absorbent polymers
- biopolymers
- composite polymers
- coordination polymers
- cutin
- dendrimers
- fluorocarbon polymers
- hydrophilic polymers
- lignin
- melanoidins
- metaldehyde
- nylon
- phenolic resins
- plastics
- polyacrylamide
- polyacrylic acid
- polyacrylonitrile
- polyamides
- polyamino acids
- polyaniline
- polybutylene succinate
- polyesters
- polyethylene glycol
- polylactic acid
- polymethacrylic acids
- polyolefin
- polypropylenes
- polystyrenes
- polyurethanes
- polyvidone
- polyvinyl alcohol
- poly(vinyl chloride)
- polyvinylidene chloride
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
- siloxanes
- simethicone
- suberin
- urea formaldehyde
Sinónimos
- homopolymers
En otras lenguas
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español
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/574
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