What is Commercial Polymer?
                     WHAT IS A 
COMMERCIAL 
POLYMER?
Nylon
Nylon is a synthetic polymer 
prepared in labs and produced 
by industries for its commercial 
importance. It is commonly used 
in the textile and fabric industry. 
Nylon comes under the family of 
linear polyamides.
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Polytetraflu
oroethylen
e
It is commonly known as PTFE is 
a synthetic fluoropolymer of 
tetrafluoroethylene.  It is of high 
molecular weight and made up 
of mainly carbon and fluorine.
The best-known brand name of 
PTFE-based formulas is Teflon 
which is extensively used in 
cook-wares such as non-stick 
pans.
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Bakelite
Bakelite is one of the oldest 
polymers that was synthesized 
by man. It is a thermosetting 
polymer and has high strength 
and retains its shape after 
moulding. 
It is one of the first 
polymer/plastic created in a 
laboratory.
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Polyvinyl 
Chloride 
(PVC)
When talking about polymers of 
commercial importance we must 
discuss PVC. It is one of the most 
widely used polymers in the 
world.
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Polyethylen
e 
Terephthala
te
Commonly called PET is a 
thermoplastic polymer which is 
extensively used in containers of 
all kinds. 
PET consists of polymerized units 
of the monomer ethylene 
terephthalate, with its repeating 
unit as (C10H8O4). 
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Polypropyle
ne
Polypropylene is one of the most 
versatile polymers produced 
commercially, with applications 
both as a plastic and fibre. It is a 
thermoplastic polymer which is 
translucent and possesses good 
chemical and heat resistance.
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Polystyren
e
Polystyrene is a synthetic 
aromatic polymer which is 
formed by the polymerization of 
styrene monomers. And 
Polystyrene can be solid or 
foamed.
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Neoprene
Neoprene, also called 
polychloroprene or chloroprene 
rubber is an addition 
homopolymer, with rubber-like 
structure and properties. It is a 
synthetic rubber produced by 
the polymerization of 
chloroprene.
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