Polymer materials

• Autorzy: Zakowska H. , Krzan A. , Scandola M. , Voevodina I. , Horvat P. , Ganczewski G.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Before moving on to the definition and classifications of plastics, we have to understand the building blocks of plastics. Those are called polymers. In short polymers are large molecules made of repetitive units called monomers. They could have linear, branched or cross-linked structure. Linear polymers are often thermoplastic, that is to say they "are fusible in certain temperatures and also soluble in some solvents. Cross-linked polymers are infusible and insoluble. Polymers are widespread in nature. They are building material for plant and animal organisms. Starch, cellulose, proteins and chitin are all polymers. Other large group of polymers are synthetically made from petrochemical sources, natural gas and coal. All polymer groups are used in many industrial branches.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

polymer; plastic; classification; physicochemical property; raw material; history; bioplastics; petrochemical plastic; plastic production; global production; biodegradable plastic; renewable resource; polylactide

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Opakowanie
• Rocznik: 2013
• Numer: 08
• Opis fizyczny: p.78-86,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Zakowska H.

• Centralny Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy Opakowań - Instytut Badawczy Opakowań, Warszawa

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Krzan A.

• National Institute of Chemistry, Slowenia

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Scandola M.

• Department of Chemistry, Unversity of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

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Voevodina I.

• Department of Chemistry, Unversity of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

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Horvat P.

• National Institute of Chemistry, Slowenia

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Ganczewski G.

• Centralny Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy Opakowań - Instytut Badawczy Opakowań, Warszawa

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