Polymer

class of things · 1920 · Electric age

Substances made of long chain molecules (Staudinger).

What it is a kind of

• Plastic — includes. Plastics are polymers.
• Teflon — includes. A fluoropolymer.
• Synthetic rubber — includes. An elastomer.
• Nylon — includes. A polyamide.
• Superabsorbent — includes. A polymer.
• Spandex — includes. Polyurethane.

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