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Cellulose nitrate, nitrocellulose, fulmicotone, celluloid or powder cotton is a cotton-like solid, or a slightly yellow or colorless gelatinous liquid with the smell of ether
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Celluloids are a class of compounds created from nitrocellulose and camphor, with added dyes and other agents. Generally considered the first thermoplastic.
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Bakelite or polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride was the first plastic made from synthetic components. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of phenol with formaldehyde.
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Regenerated Cellulose or Rayon is made from purified cellulose, primarily from wood pulp, which is chemically converted into cellulose acetate to make the fiber soluble in solvents.
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Cellophane is a thin, transparent sheet made of regenerated cellulose. Its low permeability to air, oils, greases, bacteria, and water ... Chemically, cellophane, rayon and cellulose are polymers of glucose
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Polyvinyl chloride is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer, after polyethylene and polypropylene. About 40 million tonnes are produced per year.
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Neoprene is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene. Neoprene exhibits good chemical stability and maintains flexibility over a wide temperature range.
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Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers, based on aliphatic or semi-aromatic polyamides. Nylon was the first commercially successful synthetic thermoplastic polymer.
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Polyethylene (PE), light, versatile synthetic resin made from the polymerization of ethylene. Polyethylene is a member of the important family of polyolefin resins. It is the most widely used plastic in the world
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications. The well-known PTFE is a thermoplastic polymer, which is a white solid at room temperature
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A range of plastic containers used for storing food. Invented by Earl Silas Tupper
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Kevlar is a heat-resistant and strong synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. The result has liquid-crystalline behavior, and mechanical drawing orients the polymer
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Polyamides are an emerging group of biodegradable polymers that may cover both commodity and speciality applications. These polymers have ester and amide groups on their chemical structure which are of a degradable character and provide good thermal and mechanical properties.