polymers

ethylene

polyethylene, PE, used for plastic bags

chlorure de vinyle

polyvinyle de chlorure PVC, used in pipes

propylene

polypropylene (PP), a thermoplastic, used for packaging, textiles, and automotive parts.

styrene

polystyrene (PS), used in packaging, insulation, and disposable cutlery.

methyl methacrylate 

polymethylmethacrylate, transparent, teeth prostetics, used as plexiglass

isobutene

polyisobutene, used in chexwing gums

acrylonitrile

polyacrylonitrile, used in acrylics

acétate de vinyle

PVAC, used as glue

chloroprene

polychloroprene, used for water treatment 

isoprene

polyisoprene, used as rubber

ethylene glycol

PEG, additif alimentaire, épaississant pour shampoing

ethylene epoxyde

polyoxyethylene, expicient, preservation of paintings,

formaldehyde

POM polyoxomethylene, used in electronics, cars

poly(10-decanoate)

poly(10-decanoate), used in pharmaceutics

beta-propiolactame

polybeta-propiolactame, used in pharma

caprolactame

polycaprolactame, nylon 6, used for textiles

11aminoundecanoic acid

nylon 11, technical pieces

benzenoic acid + ethylene glycol

polyoxoethyleneterephtalate (PET), used for water bottles and textiles

1,1,2,2,tetrafluoroethylene

polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE : hydrophobic, teflon

acryloamide

polyacryloamide PAM, hydrophilic (becomes viscous and forms a gel with water), used for paper

polyimide

resistance to high temperature

poly(m-phénylène isophtalamide)

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