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Commercially Important Polymers

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Commercially Important Polymers

Polymer Monomer(s) Uses
Perspex / Acrylic glass Methyl methacrylate Lenses, paint, LCD screen, shatter-resistant glass
Buna-N Butadiene + Acrylonitrile Adhesives, rubber belts, shoe soles, O-rings, gaskets
PVC Vinyl chloride Water pipes, rain coats, and flooring
Polyacrylamide Acrylamide Electrophoresis gel
Urea-formaldehyde resin Urea + Formaldehyde Unbreakable dinnerware, decorative laminates
Glyptal Ethylene glycol + Phthalic acid Paints and lacquers
Polycarbonate Bisphenol + Phosgene Electrical & telecom hardware, food-grade plastic containers
Thermocol (Polystyrene) Styrene Non-biodegradable; styrene leaches on heating — banned
Teflon Tetrafluoroethylene Non-stick cookware, chemical resistance
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Acrylonitrile Wool substitute, textiles
Melamine-formaldehyde Melamine + Formaldehyde Unbreakable crockery
Bakelite Phenol + Formaldehyde Combs, electrical switches, wooden planks, lacquers
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