Historically polymers have been divided into two broad classes: conden sation polymers and addition polymers [11, 14, 15]. Flory [11, p. 37] has defined these as follows: condensation polymers, in ...

Man-made polymers are often used in clothing. Polyesters are an example of a condensation polymer. A simple polyester can be made from a monomer which has two hydroxyl groups (-OH) and another ...

Synthesis of polymers by step growth, condensation, suspension and free radical emulsion polymerization techniques. Fundamental concepts in polymerization kinetics and mechanism will be covered as ...