polymerisation
Monomers becoming chains
Polymerisation is the chemical process by which small molecules (monomers) link together to form long chains or networks (polymers).
The process creates materials like plastics, rubber, and DNA.
Also spelled polymerization.
The polymerisation of ethylene produces polyethylene.
Chain-forming molecule
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- terminationAct of ending something
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- radicalRoot-indicating symbol
addition · kinetics · catalyst · initiator · nucleation · reaction · crosslinking · branching
Very large molecule
- copolymerMulti-monomer molecular chain
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- thermosettingHardens permanently when heated
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
polypropylene · polystyrene · PVC · PET · nylon · acrylic · resin · elastomer
Controlled fission apparatus
- extrusionPushing through a die
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- bulkMain mass or size
emulsion · suspension · solution · fabrication · plasticizer · additives · stabilizer · filler
monomer
Chain-forming molecule
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- terminationAct of ending something
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
radical · addition · kinetics · catalyst · initiator · nucleation · reaction · crosslinking · branching · anionic
macromolecule
Very large molecule
- copolymerMulti-monomer molecular chain
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- thermosettingHardens permanently when heated
polyethylene · polypropylene · polystyrene · PVC · PET · nylon · acrylic · resin · elastomer · bioplastic
reactor
Controlled fission apparatus
- extrusionPushing through a die
- vulcanizationChemically strengthening raw rubber
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
bulk · emulsion · suspension · solution · fabrication · plasticizer · additives · stabilizer · filler · composite
enzyme
Protein that hastens reactions
fibrin · collagen · cellulose · chitin · starch · lignin · biosynthesis · enzymatic · polymerase · ATP
polymerisationdepolymerization
Polymer breakdown into monomers
decomposition · depolymerizing · degradation · hydrolysis · pyrolysis
polymerisationbreakdown
Failure or decomposition
disintegration · dissolution · catabolism · biodegradation · chemical breakdown
polymerisationsimplification
Making something less complex
disassembly · deconstruction · dissolution · disintegration · unraveling
depolymerization, polymer, polymorphism, polymers, polymorphic, polymeric, polymerization