Organic Chemistry, Binder Ready Version
Organic Chemistry, Binder Ready Version
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781118454312
Author: David R. Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 27, Problem 35PP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Vinyl shower curtains cracks over time need to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Thermoplastic polymers are a type of polymer which is hard at room temperature but soft when the temperature is increased.  The thermoplastics are very useful as it can be molded and converted into other shapes when the temperature is increased.

Plasticizers are small molecules that are added to the polymer to prevent cracking at room temperature.  These plasticizers are trapped between the polymers.

To explain: why vinyl shower develop cracks over time.

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