ECET Chemistry: Polymers

1. Define polymer and polymerization
2. Define plastic and types of plastics
3. Describe the types of polymerization - 1.addition and 2.condensation
4. Describe the advantages of plastics over traditional material
5. Describe the disadvantages of plastics
6. Define thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics and differentiate them
7. Preparation and uses of plastics: 1.Polythene, 2.Pvc, 3.Teflon, 4.Polystyrene, 5.Urea-formaldehyde, 6.Bakelite, 7.Rubber, 8.Natural rubber
8. Processing of rubber from latex
9. Describe the butyl Rubber, Buna-s, Neoprene rubber and its uses
10. Describe the process of vulcanization