Difference between revisions of "Addition polymerization"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Formation of a polymer by the combination of two or more monomer units without the release of any byproducts, such as [ | + | Formation of a polymer by the combination of two or more monomer units without the release of any byproducts, such as [[water|water]]. [[Polystyrene|Polystyrene]] is formed by addition polymerization of [[styrene|styrene]] monomers. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 6 January 2014
Description
Formation of a polymer by the combination of two or more monomer units without the release of any byproducts, such as Water. Polystyrene is formed by addition polymerization of Styrene monomers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
polimerización por adición (Esp.); polimerização por adição (Port.)
Authority
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addition_polymerization (Accessed Feb. 2, 2006)