Kinds of Polymers    

Kinds of Polymers

Here you can learn about all different kinds of polymers: stretchy like a rubber band, tough like a football, soft like a sweater, silky and strong like a parachute, and even polymers that are bulletproof!! To find out more, click on a polymer or a topic on the map or on the list below. Have fun!
Rayon Cellulose Acetate Cellulose Nitrate Silicone ABS Polyester Polyethylene SBS Rubber PTFE Polyurethane Polycarbonate Polystyrene Aramids Nylon Epoxy Resins PMMA PVC Protein Chitin Cellulose Rubber Starch Polymers Made by People Bend and Stretch Tough and Hard Natural Polymers Polymer Basics

Kinds of Polymers

Cellulose
Starch
Rubber (polyisoprene)
Proteins


ABS
Epoxy Resins
Nylon
Aramids
Polycarbonate
Polyethylene
Polyester
PMMA
Polyurethane
Polystyrene
PVC
SBS Rubber
Silicone
PTFE

Polymer Topics

Tough and Hard
Bend and Stretch
Natural Polymers
Synthetic Polymers
(made by people)

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