What is meant by the following:

• monomer
• polymer
• segmer
• thermoplastic
• crosslinking
• vulcanization
• elastomer
• addition polymer
• condensation polymer
• polyamide
• polyester
• copolymer
• vinyl
• composite
• high density vs. low density polyethylene
• glass transition temperature
• plasticizer

You should be familiar with the chemical structure of the following types of polymers:

• polyethylene
• polypropylene
• polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
• polystyrene
• Saran (polyvinylidene chloride)
• Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene)
• polyvinyl acetate
• Orlon (polyacrylonitrile)
• Rubber (polyisoprene)
• Nylon (a polyamide)
• Dacron (a polyester)

You should know:

• the addition polymer types. See tutorial "Addition Polymers".
• polymer formation reactions (addition and condensation). See tutorial "Formation of Polymers".

In what types of consumer products might one find the following polymers:

• starch
• cellulose
• protein
• polyethylene
• polypropylene
• polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
• polystyrene
• Saran
• Teflon
• polyacrylonitrile (Orlon)
• polyvinylacetate
• polyisoprene
• polyethyleneterephthalate (PET)
• Nylon
• Dacron
• Mylar
• Fiberglas
• silicone polymers

What are the options for disposal of polymers?

How are plastics coded for recycling?

What are some hazards associated with burning polymers?

In addition to the terms and concepts you should:

• know how to answer questions similar to those that appeared on any Homework Assignments handed in for chapter 10, and
• be able to answer the assigned questions at the end of Chapter 10. Questions 1.5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12.14,15,16,17,18,19,25,29,30,31,32,37,43,44,50,53,57.