POLYMERS

 

  •  Polymers are macromolecules composed of one or more chemical units (known as monomers) that are repeated throughout the chain. Imagine, for instance, a pearl necklace: each one of the pearls would be a monomer, while the entire necklace is what is known as a polymer.

  • Although we do not see them at first sight, polymers surround us in our daily lives. 
  • For example, polyurethane is one of the most versatile polymers and is used in everything from sports equipment, shoes or swimsuits to building large engineering structures. 
  • The clothes you are wearing surely include polyesters and polyamides; and polycarbonates are more than usual in canned food.

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