Addition polymers
Addition polymers connect alkene chemistry to polymer materials through chain-growth addition polymerisation.
- Functional group
- C-C repeat unit
- Also known as
- addition polymer, polyalkene
Overview
Polymers formed by addition polymerisation of alkenes.
Addition polymers connect alkene chemistry to polymer materials through chain-growth addition polymerisation.
Identifiers
- Functional group
- C-C repeat unit
- Also known as
- addition polymer, polyalkene
Related compounds
- HDPE
Relatively stiff polyethylene used in hollow containers and solid sheet products.
- PVC
One polymer used in rigid drainpipes and flexible cable coverings.
- PS
Styrene polymer used in solid packaging and lightweight protective foam.
- PMMA
A clear acrylic polymer used in transparent drawing tools.
- LDPE
A branched polyethylene used in flexible packaging film.
- PP
A lightweight polymer that can be moulded into rigid storage containers.
- ABS
A rigid, impact-modified plastic used in toy bricks, keycaps and printed parts.
- PTFE
A fluoropolymer used in some non-stick pan coatings.
- EVA
A flexible copolymer used in shoe foams and hot-melt adhesive binders.
Connected reactions
- Addition polymerisation: Alkenes → Addition polymers
Alkenes can form addition polymers by chain-growth addition.
References
- Poly(ethene): structure, manufacture and usesChemical Industry Education Centre, University of York
- PVC: monomer production, polymerisation and usesChemical Industry Education Centre, University of York
- Polystyrene: from benzene and ethene to solid and expanded productsChemical Industry Education Centre, University of York
- Manufacturing acrylic glass from MMAPLEXIGLAS / POLYVANTIS
- Poly(propene): manufacture and usesChemical Industry Education Centre, University of York
- ABS: monomers and manufacturing routesINEOS
- PTFE dispersions: product stewardship summaryDaikin
- Ateva ethylene vinyl acetate copolymersCelanese