Polymer Science Learning Center
And now for the practical side of polymers. It's one thing to know what a polymer is and what its properties are, but seeing all that in action in everyday life will really help you remember which polymers are useful for what. If you've ever looked at something made of polymers, like soda bottles, car tires or even the fabric in your clothing, and asked yourself "how did they do that?","how does that work?", or "what does this do?" then we just may have the answer for you! If you have a polymer question that we haven't posted the answer to, send us an email and we'll see about getting you an answer: [email protected] |
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Why does shrink wrap plastic shrink?
Why do dashboards crack?
What do those recycling numbers mean?
Why are blueprints blue?
What are Optical Fibers made of?
What is paper made of anyway?
Are there polymers in my diaper? For real?
Pages under consideration:
What is a non-Newtonian fluid and why?
Why classic movie films need preservation and restoration
There are polymers in my shampoo!?
Forensic scientists, superglue, and fingerprints
What contact lenses are made of
Flame resistant polymers
Polymers that fly: from frisbees to space ships
Legos and plastic robots
Spider silk: the strongest polymer known (and why)
Stitching up wounds with polymers- the new "bioadhesives"
NOTE: We will consider all relevant questions which pertain to the topic of "How Polymers Work." e-mail your comments and suggestions to us and eventually we'll get to them: [email protected].