Application of Polymer

Daily Uses of Polymer

Most common types of synthetic organic polymers found in households: 

• POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE)

PVC is a thermoplastic made of 57% chlorine (derived from industrial grade salt) and 43% carbon (derived predominantly from oil / gas via ethylene).

                

PVC Hose

PVC Fitting

PVC Pipe

• SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER

Super absorbent polymers (SAPs) (also called slush powder) are polymers that can absorb and retain extremely large amounts of a liquid relative to their own mass.

Water Beads

SAPs in Diapers

• POLYSTYRENE

Polystyrene is an inexpensive and hard plastic, and probably only polyethylene is more common in your everyday life.

Packaging

Appliances

Construction

• NYLON  

a tough, lightweight, elastic synthetic polymer with a proteinlike chemical structure, able to be produced as filaments, sheets, or molded objects.

                                            

• POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE(TEFLON)              

Polytetrafluoroethylene is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications. The best known brand name of PTFE-based formulas is Teflon by Chemours.

             

Cooking Pan

Teflon Tape

• POLYPROPYLENE                                                                                                                       

Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic “addition polymer” made from the combination of propylene monomers. It is used in a variety of applications to include packaging for consumer products, plastic parts for various industries including the automotive industry, special devices like living hinges and textiles.

Rope

Plastic

    Side Chair