Chemistry Reference
In-Depth Information
Section 6.13
1. What is high-impact polystyrene and how is it prepared?
2. Discuss ABS resins. How are they prepared?
Section 6.14
1. Discuss the chemistry of free-radical polymerization of acrylic and methacrylic esters.
2. What are acrylic elastomers and how are they vulcanized?
3. How is poly(methyl methacrylate) prepared commercially, such as Plexiglas in the form of sheets
and rods? Is poly(methyl methacrylate) prepared in any other way, how? For what applications?
4. Describe the thermosetting acrylic resins used in industrial coatings. How are they prepared?
How are they cross-linked?
Section 6.15
1. Discuss industrial polymers and copolymers of acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile. How are they
prepared and used?
Section 6.16
1. Describe preparation and uses of polyacrylamide, poly(acrylic acid), and polymethacrylic acid.
Section 6.17
1. How is polytetrafluoroethylene prepared, and what are its properties and uses?
2. Discuss the chemistry of polychlorotrifluoroethylene, poly(vinylidine fluoride), and poly(vinyl
fluoride).
3. What common copolymers of fluoroolefins are used commercially?
4. Discuss the chemistry of poly(vinyl chloride) and poly(vinylidine chloride).
5. Discuss the important commercial copolymers of vinyl chloride. What are their main uses?
6. Discuss the chemistry of poly(vinylidine chloride).
Section 6.18
1. Discuss preparation, properties, and uses of poly(vinyl acetate).
Section 6.19
1. How is poly(vinyl alcohol) prepared, used, and converted to poly(vinyl acetal)s?
