Table
Different Type of Polymers with Uses
| Name | Raw material | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene | Ethlene | Insulating wires, making toys, flexible pipes, bottle containers like cans for storing liquid chemicals including water. |
| Polypropylene | Propylene | Making carpet fibres, seat covers, ropes, wraps for records and for packaging. |
| Polystyrene | Styrene | Making toys, hot drinking cups, combs, lining material for T.V. cabinet and refrigerators. |
| Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) or Perpex | Methyl methacrylate | Head transparent covering for the unbreakable lights, protective coating, aeroplane windows. |
| Teflon or polytetra theroethylene | Tetrafluro ethylene | Making seal to withstand high temperature and pressure, non-sticking surface of cooking vessels, insulation of high frequency electric installation. |
| PVS (Poly vinyl chloride) | Vinyl chloride | Insulation of electric cables, rain coats, table cloths, conveyor belts, etc. |
| Terylene | Ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid | Making magnetic recording tapes, aprons for industrial workers, blend in cloth etc. |
| Nylon-66 | Adipic acid and Hexamethylene diamines | Milk bristles of tooth brush, sheets, climbing ropes, socks, sweater and jersey. |
| Nylon-6 | Cyclohexane and Caprolactum | Tyre cords, ropes, fabrics. |
| Bakelite | O-hydroxymethyl phenol and P-hydroxymethyl phenol | Making of board, pens, formica table, taps and electrical switches. |
| Melamine | Melamine and formaldehyde | Making of unbreakable cups, glass sheets and plates. |
| Dextron | Glycodic acid lactic acid | Used as sutures after operation. These are self soluble in a week’s time. |
