Polymers

What is this monomer?

Ethane

What is the use(s) of the polymer ethene?

Pastic bags

What is the use(s) of the polymer propane?

Hard plastics (crates etc.)

What is the use(s) of the polymer phenylethene

Packaging

What is the use(s) of the polymer chloroethene?

Vinyl records

What is the use(s) of the polymer tetrafluoroethene ?

Frying pans

What is the use(s) of the polymer methyl-2-cyanpropenoate?

Super glue

What is the use(s) of the polymer methyl-2-methylpropenoate?

Cockpit glass, visors

What is the everyday name of the polymer, polyethene?

Polythene (polyethene)

What is this monomer?

Propene

What is this monomer?

Phenylethene

What is this monomer?

Chloroethene

What is this monomer?

Tetrafluoroethene

What is this monomer?

Methyl-2-cyanpropenoate

What is this monomer?

Methyl-2-methylpropenoate

What is the everyday name of the polymer, polypropene?

Polypropylene

What is the everyday name of the polymer, polyphenylethene?

Polystyrene

What is the everyday name of the polymer, polychloroethene?

PVC

What is the everyday name of the polymer, polytetrafluoroethene?

PTFE/Teflon

What is the everyday name of the polymer, polymethyl-2-cyanpropenoate?

Superglue

What is the everyday name of the polymer, polymethyl-2-methylpropenoate?

PMMA, Perspex