TABLE 12.6 Polymers of Commercial Importance Polymer Structure Uses Addition Polymers Polyethylene +CH,-CH, Films, packaging, bottles Poly propylene Kitchenware, fibers, appliances FсH —сн7 Polysty rene Packaging, disposable food containers, Insulation Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Pipe fittings, plumbing CH-CHA Condensation Polymers "Foam" furniture stuffing, spray-on insulation, automotive parts, footwear, water-protective coatings Polyurethane FNH-R-NH-Ç-0-R'-O- R, R' = -CH-CH (for example) Polyethylene terephthalate (a polyester) Tire cord, magnetic tape, apparel, soft- Ғo—CH—CН —о—ҫ- drink bottles Nylon 6,6 FNH-(CH2),–NH-C-(CH2), Home furnishings, apparel, carpet, fishing line, toothbrush bristles Polycarbonate CH3 Shatterproof eyeglass lenses, CDs, DVDS, bulletproof windows, greenhouses tofo-4 ČH3 IPE

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Hydrogen bonding between polyamide chains plays an
important role in determining the properties of a nylon
such as nylon 6,6 (Table 12.6). Draw the structural
formulas for two adjacent chains of nylon 6,6 and show
where hydrogen-bonding interactions could occur between
them.

TABLE 12.6 Polymers of Commercial Importance
Polymer
Structure
Uses
Addition Polymers
Polyethylene
+CH,-CH,
Films, packaging, bottles
Poly propylene
Kitchenware, fibers, appliances
FсH —сн7
Polysty rene
Packaging, disposable food
containers, Insulation
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Pipe fittings, plumbing
CH-CHA
Condensation Polymers
"Foam" furniture stuffing, spray-on
insulation, automotive parts, footwear,
water-protective coatings
Polyurethane
FNH-R-NH-Ç-0-R'-O-
R, R' = -CH-CH (for example)
Polyethylene terephthalate
(a polyester)
Tire cord, magnetic tape, apparel, soft-
Ғo—CH—CН —о—ҫ-
drink bottles
Nylon 6,6
FNH-(CH2),–NH-C-(CH2),
Home furnishings, apparel, carpet, fishing
line, toothbrush bristles
Polycarbonate
CH3
Shatterproof eyeglass lenses, CDs, DVDS,
bulletproof windows, greenhouses
tofo-4
ČH3
IPE
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 12.6 Polymers of Commercial Importance Polymer Structure Uses Addition Polymers Polyethylene +CH,-CH, Films, packaging, bottles Poly propylene Kitchenware, fibers, appliances FсH —сн7 Polysty rene Packaging, disposable food containers, Insulation Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Pipe fittings, plumbing CH-CHA Condensation Polymers "Foam" furniture stuffing, spray-on insulation, automotive parts, footwear, water-protective coatings Polyurethane FNH-R-NH-Ç-0-R'-O- R, R' = -CH-CH (for example) Polyethylene terephthalate (a polyester) Tire cord, magnetic tape, apparel, soft- Ғo—CH—CН —о—ҫ- drink bottles Nylon 6,6 FNH-(CH2),–NH-C-(CH2), Home furnishings, apparel, carpet, fishing line, toothbrush bristles Polycarbonate CH3 Shatterproof eyeglass lenses, CDs, DVDS, bulletproof windows, greenhouses tofo-4 ČH3 IPE
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