Introduction to polymers
Description
This in-depth, graphics-driven program introduces students to the world of synthetic and naturally occurring polymers. The video sheds light on a number of monomers and the processes of addition polymerization and condensation polymerization which produce a desired polymer. Properties of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers are also investigated; likewise, the relationship between the physical properties of a material and the type of bonding that occurs both within and between molecules. The video also looks at elastomers, various degrees of cross-linking, and the process of vulcanization pioneered by Charles Goodyear.
Runtime
29 min
Subjects
- Chemical bonds (44)
- Inorganic compounds (38)
- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical (76)
- Mechanics (142)
- Mechanical engineering (172)
- Dynamics (47)
- Chemical elements (72)
- Organic compounds (40)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2009], c2008
Database
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