Why "The Macrogalleria"??
Polymers are all around us, but not many people know what they are or where they are for that matter. To present all of the different products made from polymers would be pretty tough - there are so many! so we created a special mall, The Macrogalleria.
Like a lot of gallerias, we have many levels, but we get heavier with the scientific details the higher you go. Teachers and students should read here first to learn everything you need to know to use this site. You can also visit our quiz page to see just how much you already know about polymers, or you can just dive on in.
Level One: Polymers are Everywhere
On this level you can wander through our many shops to find just where polymers show up in the real world and find out just what they have to do with you.
On this level you can wander through our many shops to find just where polymers show up in the real world and find out just what they have to do with you.
Level Two: Polymers Up Close and Personal
If you're feeling a little more adventurous you can go straight for Level Two. There you can go directly to the source and get the lowdown on whatever polymer strikes your fancy.
If you're feeling a little more adventurous you can go straight for Level Two. There you can go directly to the source and get the lowdown on whatever polymer strikes your fancy.
Level Three: How They Work
Now for the really adventuresome out there, we have Level Three. There you'll find out the nuts and bolts of how polymers act - and how and why they're just different. Click on the topic that looks interesting to you, and from there feel free to wander about.
Now for the really adventuresome out there, we have Level Three. There you'll find out the nuts and bolts of how polymers act - and how and why they're just different. Click on the topic that looks interesting to you, and from there feel free to wander about.
Level Four: Makin' Polymers
For there to be polymers, someone has to make polymers, and this level will show you how it's done. You'll learn how to make just about anything polymeric here.
For there to be polymers, someone has to make polymers, and this level will show you how it's done. You'll learn how to make just about anything polymeric here.
Level Five: Getting Polymers to Talk
How do we study polymers? How do we get them to give up their secrets? This level will tell you all about how we study a polymer once we've made it.
How do we study polymers? How do we get them to give up their secrets? This level will tell you all about how we study a polymer once we've made it.
Level Six: Polymer Processing
So, how do they make all those great polymers into the things we use every day? Look here to see what happens to raw materials and how they are processed into useful polymer objects.
So, how do they make all those great polymers into the things we use every day? Look here to see what happens to raw materials and how they are processed into useful polymer objects.
How Polymers Work
Check out our information booth to see questions and answers about polymers in everyday life. Find out cool stuff like why shrinkwrap shrinks and what those recycling numbers mean. You can also ask us your burning questions about polymers.
Check out our information booth to see questions and answers about polymers in everyday life. Find out cool stuff like why shrinkwrap shrinks and what those recycling numbers mean. You can also ask us your burning questions about polymers.