Polymers Flashcards
0
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How are low density and high density polyethene produced?
A
Using different catalysts and reaction conditions
1
Q
What do the properties of polymers depend on?
A
What they are made from and the conditions under which they are made
2
Q
What do thermosoftening polymers consist of?
A
Individual, tangle polymer chains
3
Q
What do thermosetting polymers consist of?
A
Polymer chains with cross links between them so that they do not melt when they are heated
4
Q
What are polymers made of?
A
Hydrocarbons
