CHARACTERISTICS OF POLYMERS

 

Chemical characteristics

  • Polymers often have the reactivity of the molecules that make up the monomers at the ends of the chains. Synthetic polymers are not very reactive, although the presence of acids and organic solvents tend to corrode them quickly.

 Physical characteristics

  • They tend to be poor conductors of electricity, which is why they are often used as insulators. It is also frequent that they present electrochromism (change of color before electricity) and in some cases phosphorescence or fluorescence.

  • Polymers are usually crystalline in cases of more ordered structures, although their presentation can be very varied. At low temperatures they can acquire more hardness and vitreous properties, while at high temperatures they are more elastic until they reach their melting temperature (Tf) at which their cells melt Much higher is the decomposition temperature, at which the bonds between monomers are broken.

  • In general terms, the most interesting thing about polymers is their mechanical properties: viscoelasticity, elasticity, plastic flow and fracture, which makes them ideal materials for numerous industrial activities.

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