Senthetic polymers

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Polymers
Large long chain molecules formed by
joining together.
Many smaller and dentical repeating sub-
units called monomers.
Polymerisation process the monomens are
joined tigether to form the big molecules.
Known as the polymer.
 Examples

There are two types of polymerisation :

Addition polymerisation
Cordensation polymerisation

C C
Ethene monomers C C C C
polymerise to form C C
 CCCCCCCCCCCCC

polythene_ C C C C polymerisation Polythene(PE)

 Natural polimers

protein carbohydrates Natural rubber

Protein
◦ monomers  acid amino
 eg: in muscles, skin, slik, hair, wool and furs
Carbohydrates
◦ Monomers  gulcose
 eg: in starch and cellulose
Natural rubber
◦ Monomer  isoprene (2 – methylbuta – 1,3 – diene)
 eg: in latex
Synthetic polymers and their uses

Synthetic polymers
Synthetic rubber
Styrene
– butadiene(SBR)
(monomers: styrene & butadience)

tyres Shoe soles

Neoprene
(monomers : chloroprene)

gloves Water pipes

Butlyrubber
(monomers : isobutylene & isoprene)

Shoe soles
Synthetic fibres
Nylon
(monomers : chloroethene)

String
Terylene
(monomers : diol & dicarboxylic acid)

Fishing net
Thermoplastic
Polyvinyly chloricle (PVC)
(monomers : chloroethene)

Water pipes Rain clothes

Polythene
(monome : ethene)

Plastic bags
Polystyrene
(monomers : phenlethene)

toys Disposable cobs

Polypropene
(monomers : propene)

Plastic bottles
 Issue on the use of synthetic polimer in
daily life

Able to resist
Strong and light corrosion

Synthetic
polymer Easily moulded on
shaped and be
Can be made to coloured
hare special
properties

cheap
(AIR POLLUTION)
Ex :burning of PVC.
Effect :destroy human immune system
Reproductive system,
Nerve system,
Ex :burning any
plastic.
Effect :Increase the greenhouse.
Lead the global warming.
(SOIL
POLLUTION)
Ex :Plastic thrown on land our
living spaces.
Effect :Destroy the beauty of
environment.
Effect of improper Damage the soil.
disposal of synthetic
(WATER
POLUTION)
Ex :Thrown plastic in the river.
Effect :Stop the flow of river water & drains.
Death of marine organisms.
 (Bioclegradable) (Replacement)

Definition :Buy recyclable or Definition :Use other materials to

biodegradable. replace plastic products.
Eg :use biodegradable Eg :use paper bags instead of
plastics which can be plastic bags.
decomposed by
microorganisms.

Ways to dispose synthetic polymers to

preserve the environment.

(Convertion) (Reuse)

Definition :Convert used products
made from syntnetic polymers
into something useful.
Eg :Use paper bags instead of
plastic bags.
Definition :use again the plastic bags.
Eg :Plastic container and
bags can be made into
decorative Items.
Tamat