used for: bottles, garment bags Polyethylene used for: bottles, garment bags
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) used for: pipes, bottles, CD’s, computer housings
used for: rope, luggage, carpet, film, polar fleece Polypropylene used for: rope, luggage, carpet, film, polar fleece
used for: toys, packaging, egg cartons, flotation devices, hot cups Polystyrene used for: toys, packaging, egg cartons, flotation devices, hot cups
Straight Chained Polymer (made up of one type of monomer)
Straight Chained Polymer (made up of more than one type of monomer)
Branched Chain Polymer
Cross Linked Polymers
Vulcanizing Rubber to make it more flexible and temperature resistant involves adding Sulfur atoms to create cross-links.