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Ans: While manufacturing tyre rubber, 5 % sulfur is used as a crosslinking agent. A natural linear polymer of 2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene becomes hard on treatment with sulfur and forms vulcanised rubber. The structure of the product formed is,
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Thermoplastic polymer
Thermoplastic polymers are linear or slight branched-chain polymers. In this type of polymer, the strong intermolecular force of attraction is present between elastomers and fibers. This type of polymer softens on heating and hardens on cooling. For example, polythene, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Thermosetting polymer
Thermosetting polymers are cross-linked polymers. These polymers on heating undergo cross-linking in molds. They become infusible on heating so, cannot be reused again. For example, Bakelite and urea-formaldehyde resins.
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The oldest synthetic polymers are phenol-formaldehyde polymers. These are made by combining phenol and formaldehyde in the presence of either an acid or a base catalyst. The reaction begins with the formation of o-and/or p hydroxymethyl phenol derivatives, which then react with phenol to form compounds with shaving rings connected by –CH2 groups. The first product could be a linear product, such as Novolac.
When heated with formaldehyde, Novolac crosslinks to form Bakelite, an infusible solid mass.
It is used to make combs, phonograph records, electrical switches, and
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In rubber, the polymer chain are held together by the weakest force of attraction. While, in plastic, the strong intermolecular force of attraction is present between elastomers and fibres.
In rubber, a few crosslinks are introduced between the chain, while plastics are linear or slightly branched molecules which gets soft on heating and hard on cooling.
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1.Poly-hydroxybutyrate-co-β-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV)
It's made by copolymerization 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid. PHBV is used in specialty packaging, orthopaedic devices, and controlled drug release. In the environment, PHBV is degraded by bacteria.
Nylon 2-Nylon 6: It is a biodegradable alternating polyamide copolymer of glycine and amino caproic acid.
Biopolymers are natural polymers found in plants and animals such as protein, fat, cellulose, and so on.
Biodegradable polymers are polymers that contain functional groups that are similar to those foun
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Biodegradable polymers are designed to degrade into simpler components like water, CO2, Nitrogen etc. upon disposal by the action of living organisms. Extraordinary progress has been made in the development of practical processes and products from polymers such as starch, cellulose, and lactic acid. The need to create alternative biodegradable water- soluble polymers for down-the-drain products such as detergents and cosmetics has taken on increasing importance. Aliphatic polyesters are one of the important classes of biodegradable polymer. Example. Poly β-hydroxybutyrate – co-β-hydroxy valerate (PHBV)
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