4.8 Organic Chemistry Notes

Polythene is produced using addition polymerisation whilst polyester is produced by condensation polymerisation

Polythene is produced from one monomer whilst polyester is produced from two different monomers

polythene is produced from regenerative whilst polyester is produced from dicarboxylic acid and diol

Polythene is the only product formed whilst in the reaction with polyester water is also produced

Polythene’s repeating unit is a hydrocarbon whilst polyester has an ester linkage