1. Polyolefins are polymers produced from olefin or alkene monomers, with ethylene being the simplest and most common monomer. They are produced via polymerization of ethylene extracted from petroleum through cracking of longer hydrocarbon chains.
2. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is produced via free radical polymerization of ethylene under high pressures of 1000-3000 atm and temperatures of 200-275°C. It is used for products like bottles and tubing due to its low cost, chemical resistance, and flexibility.
3. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is produced using Ziegler-Natta catalysts under lower pressures than LDPE. It is stronger
Melamine resin or melamine formaldehyde is a hard, thermosetting plastic material made from melamine and formaldehyde by polymerization. The presentation includes the preparation of MF, its properties and applications.
Plastics has been evolving now a days. Our lives has been filled with plastics. Almost all of our things are made of plastics but do you what it is and what it is made of?
One of the most common and widely used plastic is polyethylene or PE with the resin codes 2 and 4. It is mostly used as plastic bags, food wraps, bulletproof vest, pipes and so many more. Here is a little preview of polyethylene and what is its purpose in our daily lives.
What is polyethylene?
Its properties, structure and applications.
Introduction, types, raw material, reaction mechanism, manufacturing process, flow sheet of production process, properties, applications, industries in India, commercial name
Melamine resin or melamine formaldehyde is a hard, thermosetting plastic material made from melamine and formaldehyde by polymerization. The presentation includes the preparation of MF, its properties and applications.
Plastics has been evolving now a days. Our lives has been filled with plastics. Almost all of our things are made of plastics but do you what it is and what it is made of?
One of the most common and widely used plastic is polyethylene or PE with the resin codes 2 and 4. It is mostly used as plastic bags, food wraps, bulletproof vest, pipes and so many more. Here is a little preview of polyethylene and what is its purpose in our daily lives.
What is polyethylene?
Its properties, structure and applications.
Introduction, types, raw material, reaction mechanism, manufacturing process, flow sheet of production process, properties, applications, industries in India, commercial name
Butyl rubber (IIR), also called isobutylene-isoprene rubber, a synthetic rubber produced by copolymerizing isobutylene with small amounts of isoprene. Valued for its chemical inertness, impermeability to gases, and weather ability, butyl rubber is employed in the inner linings of automobile tires and in other specialty applications.
poly styrene is a synthetic aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. General purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and rather brittle. It is an inexpensive resin per unit weight. polystyrene is in a solid (glassy) state at room temperature but flows if heated above about 100 °C, its glass transition temperature. It becomes rigid again when cooled .
It low molecular wt. raw polymeric materials
It is used for binders, curable molding compositions adhesives and coatings.
They normally have a melting or softening range, are brittle in the solid state.
Resins : natural resins and synthetic resins.
Synthetic resins:
phenol-formaldehyde resins*, urea-formaldehyde,
melamine-formaldehyde resins, polyesters resins,
silicone resins, epoxy resins, acrylic resins and alkyd resins.
Polyethylene is the most common plastic. Its global production is ca. 80 million tones.
Chemical Formula: (C2H4)nH2
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Butyl rubber (IIR), also called isobutylene-isoprene rubber, a synthetic rubber produced by copolymerizing isobutylene with small amounts of isoprene. Valued for its chemical inertness, impermeability to gases, and weather ability, butyl rubber is employed in the inner linings of automobile tires and in other specialty applications.
poly styrene is a synthetic aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. General purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and rather brittle. It is an inexpensive resin per unit weight. polystyrene is in a solid (glassy) state at room temperature but flows if heated above about 100 °C, its glass transition temperature. It becomes rigid again when cooled .
It low molecular wt. raw polymeric materials
It is used for binders, curable molding compositions adhesives and coatings.
They normally have a melting or softening range, are brittle in the solid state.
Resins : natural resins and synthetic resins.
Synthetic resins:
phenol-formaldehyde resins*, urea-formaldehyde,
melamine-formaldehyde resins, polyesters resins,
silicone resins, epoxy resins, acrylic resins and alkyd resins.
Polyethylene is the most common plastic. Its global production is ca. 80 million tones.
Chemical Formula: (C2H4)nH2
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Today the world is facing problem related to spread of plastic all around us which cause infection and pollution. PET {poly(ethylene terephthalate)} is extensively used throughout the world. PET is made from petroleum and is widely used in textile industries and plastic bottles. Most of the PET product simply end up by land filling and never enter the recycling process. About 56 million ton of PET was produce worldwide in 2013 alone. Currently the only PET products being recycled are bottles, but the amount of recycled account are just 37% of the total production volume of PET bottle i.e. 6.13 million tons. Currently the chemical method is being used to recycle PET waste, which is quite energy consuming process and shows only assimilation of PET waste. Various microorganisms have also been reported to assimilate PET waste. However, assimilation is not the final solution of this problem as it is only a partial degradation. Recently, a novel microorganism Ideonella sakaiensis strain 201-F6 has been identified which uses PET as an energy resource and is able to produce environment friendly bi products such as ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. Scientists also discovered two enzymes (PETase and MHETase) produced by the strain 201-F6 which hydrolyze PET. Based on the property of PETase and MHETase it is now understood that the strain 201-F6 is capable to use PET as its major energy source and convert it into easily degradable components.
The Plastic Factory is a full-service plastics distributor and fabrication company offering a full range of plastic materials and accessories for all your engineering and construction needs.
Since the start of its mass production in the 1940s, plastic has become a ubiquitous part of human life. As of 2017, the global production of plastics had increased to nearly 350 million metric tons. By the year 2050, plastic production is expected to have tripled and will account for a fifth of global oil consumption.
Comparing Evolved Extractive Text Summary Scores of Bidirectional Encoder Rep...University of Maribor
Slides from:
11th International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (IcETRAN), Niš, 3-6 June 2024
Track: Artificial Intelligence
https://www.etran.rs/2024/en/home-english/
Multi-source connectivity as the driver of solar wind variability in the heli...Sérgio Sacani
The ambient solar wind that flls the heliosphere originates from multiple
sources in the solar corona and is highly structured. It is often described
as high-speed, relatively homogeneous, plasma streams from coronal
holes and slow-speed, highly variable, streams whose source regions are
under debate. A key goal of ESA/NASA’s Solar Orbiter mission is to identify
solar wind sources and understand what drives the complexity seen in the
heliosphere. By combining magnetic feld modelling and spectroscopic
techniques with high-resolution observations and measurements, we show
that the solar wind variability detected in situ by Solar Orbiter in March
2022 is driven by spatio-temporal changes in the magnetic connectivity to
multiple sources in the solar atmosphere. The magnetic feld footpoints
connected to the spacecraft moved from the boundaries of a coronal hole
to one active region (12961) and then across to another region (12957). This
is refected in the in situ measurements, which show the transition from fast
to highly Alfvénic then to slow solar wind that is disrupted by the arrival of
a coronal mass ejection. Our results describe solar wind variability at 0.5 au
but are applicable to near-Earth observatories.
Cancer cell metabolism: special Reference to Lactate PathwayAADYARAJPANDEY1
Normal Cell Metabolism:
Cellular respiration describes the series of steps that cells use to break down sugar and other chemicals to get the energy we need to function.
Energy is stored in the bonds of glucose and when glucose is broken down, much of that energy is released.
Cell utilize energy in the form of ATP.
The first step of respiration is called glycolysis. In a series of steps, glycolysis breaks glucose into two smaller molecules - a chemical called pyruvate. A small amount of ATP is formed during this process.
Most healthy cells continue the breakdown in a second process, called the Kreb's cycle. The Kreb's cycle allows cells to “burn” the pyruvates made in glycolysis to get more ATP.
The last step in the breakdown of glucose is called oxidative phosphorylation (Ox-Phos).
It takes place in specialized cell structures called mitochondria. This process produces a large amount of ATP. Importantly, cells need oxygen to complete oxidative phosphorylation.
If a cell completes only glycolysis, only 2 molecules of ATP are made per glucose. However, if the cell completes the entire respiration process (glycolysis - Kreb's - oxidative phosphorylation), about 36 molecules of ATP are created, giving it much more energy to use.
IN CANCER CELL:
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
introduction to WARBERG PHENOMENA:
WARBURG EFFECT Usually, cancer cells are highly glycolytic (glucose addiction) and take up more glucose than do normal cells from outside.
Otto Heinrich Warburg (; 8 October 1883 – 1 August 1970) In 1931 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology for his "discovery of the nature and mode of action of the respiratory enzyme.
WARNBURG EFFECT : cancer cells under aerobic (well-oxygenated) conditions to metabolize glucose to lactate (aerobic glycolysis) is known as the Warburg effect. Warburg made the observation that tumor slices consume glucose and secrete lactate at a higher rate than normal tissues.
Deep Behavioral Phenotyping in Systems Neuroscience for Functional Atlasing a...Ana Luísa Pinho
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) provides means to characterize brain activations in response to behavior. However, cognitive neuroscience has been limited to group-level effects referring to the performance of specific tasks. To obtain the functional profile of elementary cognitive mechanisms, the combination of brain responses to many tasks is required. Yet, to date, both structural atlases and parcellation-based activations do not fully account for cognitive function and still present several limitations. Further, they do not adapt overall to individual characteristics. In this talk, I will give an account of deep-behavioral phenotyping strategies, namely data-driven methods in large task-fMRI datasets, to optimize functional brain-data collection and improve inference of effects-of-interest related to mental processes. Key to this approach is the employment of fast multi-functional paradigms rich on features that can be well parametrized and, consequently, facilitate the creation of psycho-physiological constructs to be modelled with imaging data. Particular emphasis will be given to music stimuli when studying high-order cognitive mechanisms, due to their ecological nature and quality to enable complex behavior compounded by discrete entities. I will also discuss how deep-behavioral phenotyping and individualized models applied to neuroimaging data can better account for the subject-specific organization of domain-general cognitive systems in the human brain. Finally, the accumulation of functional brain signatures brings the possibility to clarify relationships among tasks and create a univocal link between brain systems and mental functions through: (1) the development of ontologies proposing an organization of cognitive processes; and (2) brain-network taxonomies describing functional specialization. To this end, tools to improve commensurability in cognitive science are necessary, such as public repositories, ontology-based platforms and automated meta-analysis tools. I will thus discuss some brain-atlasing resources currently under development, and their applicability in cognitive as well as clinical neuroscience.
Slide 1: Title Slide
Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Slide 2: Introduction to Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Definition: Extrachromosomal inheritance refers to the transmission of genetic material that is not found within the nucleus.
Key Components: Involves genes located in mitochondria, chloroplasts, and plasmids.
Slide 3: Mitochondrial Inheritance
Mitochondria: Organelles responsible for energy production.
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA): Circular DNA molecule found in mitochondria.
Inheritance Pattern: Maternally inherited, meaning it is passed from mothers to all their offspring.
Diseases: Examples include Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and mitochondrial myopathy.
Slide 4: Chloroplast Inheritance
Chloroplasts: Organelles responsible for photosynthesis in plants.
Chloroplast DNA (cpDNA): Circular DNA molecule found in chloroplasts.
Inheritance Pattern: Often maternally inherited in most plants, but can vary in some species.
Examples: Variegation in plants, where leaf color patterns are determined by chloroplast DNA.
Slide 5: Plasmid Inheritance
Plasmids: Small, circular DNA molecules found in bacteria and some eukaryotes.
Features: Can carry antibiotic resistance genes and can be transferred between cells through processes like conjugation.
Significance: Important in biotechnology for gene cloning and genetic engineering.
Slide 6: Mechanisms of Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Non-Mendelian Patterns: Do not follow Mendel’s laws of inheritance.
Cytoplasmic Segregation: During cell division, organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts are randomly distributed to daughter cells.
Heteroplasmy: Presence of more than one type of organellar genome within a cell, leading to variation in expression.
Slide 7: Examples of Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Four O’clock Plant (Mirabilis jalapa): Shows variegated leaves due to different cpDNA in leaf cells.
Petite Mutants in Yeast: Result from mutations in mitochondrial DNA affecting respiration.
Slide 8: Importance of Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Evolution: Provides insight into the evolution of eukaryotic cells.
Medicine: Understanding mitochondrial inheritance helps in diagnosing and treating mitochondrial diseases.
Agriculture: Chloroplast inheritance can be used in plant breeding and genetic modification.
Slide 9: Recent Research and Advances
Gene Editing: Techniques like CRISPR-Cas9 are being used to edit mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA.
Therapies: Development of mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) for preventing mitochondrial diseases.
Slide 10: Conclusion
Summary: Extrachromosomal inheritance involves the transmission of genetic material outside the nucleus and plays a crucial role in genetics, medicine, and biotechnology.
Future Directions: Continued research and technological advancements hold promise for new treatments and applications.
Slide 11: Questions and Discussion
Invite Audience: Open the floor for any questions or further discussion on the topic.
Earliest Galaxies in the JADES Origins Field: Luminosity Function and Cosmic ...Sérgio Sacani
We characterize the earliest galaxy population in the JADES Origins Field (JOF), the deepest
imaging field observed with JWST. We make use of the ancillary Hubble optical images (5 filters
spanning 0.4−0.9µm) and novel JWST images with 14 filters spanning 0.8−5µm, including 7 mediumband filters, and reaching total exposure times of up to 46 hours per filter. We combine all our data
at > 2.3µm to construct an ultradeep image, reaching as deep as ≈ 31.4 AB mag in the stack and
30.3-31.0 AB mag (5σ, r = 0.1” circular aperture) in individual filters. We measure photometric
redshifts and use robust selection criteria to identify a sample of eight galaxy candidates at redshifts
z = 11.5 − 15. These objects show compact half-light radii of R1/2 ∼ 50 − 200pc, stellar masses of
M⋆ ∼ 107−108M⊙, and star-formation rates of SFR ∼ 0.1−1 M⊙ yr−1
. Our search finds no candidates
at 15 < z < 20, placing upper limits at these redshifts. We develop a forward modeling approach to
infer the properties of the evolving luminosity function without binning in redshift or luminosity that
marginalizes over the photometric redshift uncertainty of our candidate galaxies and incorporates the
impact of non-detections. We find a z = 12 luminosity function in good agreement with prior results,
and that the luminosity function normalization and UV luminosity density decline by a factor of ∼ 2.5
from z = 12 to z = 14. We discuss the possible implications of our results in the context of theoretical
models for evolution of the dark matter halo mass function.
2. What are polyolefins :
A polyolefin is a polymer produced from an olefin or alkene as a monomer.
In organic chemistry, an alkene, olefin or olefine is unsaturated chemical
compound containing at least one carbon to carbon double bond.
The simplest alkene is ethylene
Olefins source :
The most common industrial synthesis path for alkenes is cracking of
petroleum.
Cracking is the process whereby complex organic molecules are broken down
into
simpler molecules (e.g. light hydrocarbons) by the breaking of carbon-carbon
bonds in
the precursors.
Ethylene is produced by cracking higher hydrocarbons of natural gas or
petroleum
DEPARTMENT OF DYESTUFF TECHNOLOGY
3. LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)
Polyethylene was first formed in an experiment in 1933 at the laboratories of ICI .
The experiment was to react ethylene with benzaldehyde at 170 C and 2000 atm.
The reaction formed a waxy solid which appeared, however, to be a high polymer
of ethylene rather than a reaction product of ethylene and benzaldehyde.
Repetition of the experiment resulted in decomposition of the ethylene to carbon
black and hydrogen.
HISTORY :
4. PROCESS : LDPE is manufactured by polymerization in reactors
TEMP : 200 to 275C
PRESSURE : 1000 to 3000 atm
Ethylene is a supercritical fluid having a density of 0.4 to 0.5 g/ml
The polymer remains dissolved in the
ethylene phase.
The polymerization is a free radical
reaction. Initiation can be by either oxygen
or peroxides.
LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)
5. I N I T I A T I O N : Initiation can be by either oxygen or peroxides
The termination and branching reactions are not the only ones taking place, but they
are among the quite important ones
The greater the amount of branching, the lower the density.
As the pressure increases, the rates of the propagation steps increase faster than the
rates for the termination and branching steps. High pressure thus favors higher
densities and less branching (and higher molecular weights).
LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)
6. If peroxides are used to initiate the
reaction,
they are added to this high-pressure
stream, and the mixture is fed to the
reactor.
Low molecular weight waxes are
separated and the ethylene is
recycled.
Separating the ethylene into a low-
pressure recycle stream and molten
polyethylene,
which is then fed to an extruder,
pelletized, and stored.
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS :
Ethylene, together with a moderator, or
telogen, for molecular weight control.
LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)
7. The largest producer/licensors
Union Carbide, Dow, Du Pont,
and U.S. Industrial Chemicals
in the United States, and ICI
and BASF outside the United
States.
Uses & Applications
• Dispensing bottles, wash bottles,
tubing, and laboratory equipment.
Semi-rigid
Good chemical resistance
Translucent
Low water absorption
Low cost
Properties
LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)
8. HIGH- DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)
The principal catalyst systems used to produce
high-density polyethylene were all discovered in
the early 1950s.
The first was the use of a supported, reduced
molybdenum oxide. This catalyst was discovered
by research workers at Standard of Indiana.
It was also during 1953 that Ziegler and his co-
workers discovered the reduced titanium
chloride, aluminum alkyl catalysts for the
polymerization of ethylene
HISTORY :
10. The process uses a Ziegler catalyst, and the
product is formed as a slurry in a hydrocarbon
diluent.
Ethylene is pumped into the reactor and
reacted at about 60 psig pressure.
The heat of polymerization is very large ,
and in this particular configuration it is
removed by continuously taking a
slipstream from the bottom of the reactor
and flashing it down to about 3 psig.
A slipstream of this bottom
stream is taken off through a
centrifuge to concentrate and
remove the product.
The final product is a
polyethylene fluff which is
pelleted
HIGH- DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)
11. H IGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
Union Carbide has developed supported chromium oxide catalysts suitable for operation in
the gas phase.
The reactor operates as a fluidized bed of
polyethylene particles.
The ethylene is recirculated by blowing
through air coolers where the heat is removed.
The polyethylene exits as a dense mixture of
polyethylene in unreacted ethylene to a
disengaging space where the ethylene is freed.
The powdered polyethylene passes out to the
finishing section.
HIGH- DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)
12. : Relatively opaque form of polyethylene having a
dense structure with few side branches off the
main carbon backbone.
Properties
Hard and opaque plastic ( crystalline structure)
Higher thermal stability than that of LDPE
Stronger mechanical properties
(Higher Intermolecular forces than that of LDPE)
Cr/SiO2 catalysts
Ziegler-Natta
metallocene
HIGH- DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)
13. Uses & Applications
• Pipe, toys, bowls, buckets, milk bottles, crates,
tanks, and containers.
HIGH- DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)
14. Polypropylene History
Prior to 1954 most attempts to produce
plastics from polyolefins had little commercial
success
PP invented in 1955 by Italian Scientist F.J.
Natta by addition reaction of propylene gas
with a sterospecific catalyst titanium
trichloride.
Isotactic polypropylene was sterospecific
(molecules are arranged in a definite order in
space)
Polypropylene is similar in manufacturing
method and in properties to PE
POLYPROPYLENE
15. : A thermoplastic polymer, used in a wide variety of applications
Food packaging, ropes, textiles
Thermal pants and shirts made for the military
Laboratory equipment, automotive components
including
POLYPROPYLENE
16. POLYPROPYLENE
Crystallinity and Young’s modulus
: Intermediate level of
LDPE and HDPE
Color : translucent, opaque
Melting point : 160 deg. C
Characteristics
POLYPROPYLENE
18. Physical Properties of Polypropylene
Polypropylene LDPE HDPE
Optical Transparent to
opaque
Transparent to
opaque
Transparent to opaque
Tmelt 175 C 98 – 115 C 130 –137 C
Tg -20 C -100 C -100 C
H20
Absorption
0.01 – 0.03 Low < 0.01 Low < 0.01
Oxidation
Resistance
Low, oxides
readily
Low, oxides
readily
Low, oxides readily
UV Resistance Low, Crazes
readily
Low, Crazes
readily
Low, Crazes readily
Solvent
Resistance
Resistant
below 80C
Resistant below
60C
Resistant below 60C
Alkaline
Resistance
Resistant Resistant Resistant
Acid
Resistance
Oxidizing
Acids
Oxidizing Acids Oxidizing Acids
POLYPROPYLENE
19. Synthetic rubber
Thermoplastic elastomer
Synthesis
Color : light yellow elastic semi-solid
Gas impermeable polymer
Characteristics
- Enable gas storage
Radical polymerization
Cationic addition pmz
Anionic addition pmz
: PIB, used in many applications requiring an airtight rubber
including
· Liners for tubeless tyres
· Inner tubes
· Inner tubes for footballs, basketballs etc
· Stoppers for medicine bottles
· In sealants and adhesives
· O-rings
· Joint replacements (biomedical)
· Chewing gum
Gas mask Rubber grove
POLY ISOBUTYLENE
20. Synthesis
Natural polymer, havested in hevea tree
Applications
Copolymerization with polyisobutylene
Poly (isobutylene-co-isoprene)
Vulcanization
Cross linked
Diene Elastomers
21. Diene elastomers Neoprene
Polychloropene (CR), NeopreneTM (Dupont)
Good mechanical strength
High ozone and weather resistance
Good aging resistance Low flammability
Good resistance toward chemicals
Moderate oil and fuel resistance
First synthetic elastomer to be a hit commercially
Polar unit
But….. Expensive ..
22. Vinyl Halide polymers PVC
Of all the synthetic thermoplastics used today, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is probably the
one with the oldest pedigree. Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) was first produced by
Regnault in France in 1835 and its polymerization was recorded in 1872 by Baumann,
who exposed sealed tubes containing vinyl chloride to sunlight. The earliest patents for
PVC production were taken out in the USA in 1912 and pilot plant production of PVC
began in Germany and the USA in the early 1930's.
The industrial production of PVC using emulsion and suspension techniques was taking
place in Britain, Germany and the USA by 1939. Total production reached 50,000 tons
by 1945, and in the course of the following years, increased rapidly.
PVC is now the second most used plastic in the world.
About PVC
23. ► Properties
•The chlorine atom on every second carbon in the main-
chain of polyvinyl chloride produces polarity.
•The large negative chlorine atoms also cause some steric
hindrance and electrostatic repulsion, which reduce the
flexibility of the polymer chain.
•So PVC have high rigidity and strength coupled with
brittleness, fair heat deflection temperature, good
electrical resistance, and high solvent resistance.
Vinyl Halide polymers PVC
24. • Building panels, siding, windows, rainwater gutter and downspouts.
• Pipe, fittings, and conduit, particularly for water and for chemical processing.
• Blow-molded bottle.
• Thermoformed sheet for packaging.
• In Europe for magnetic tape.
► Application
PVCVinyl Halide polymers
25. Polytetrafluoroethylene
Polytetrafluoroethylene is better known by the trade name Teflon®. It's used to make non-
stick cooking pans, and anything else that needs to be slippery or non-stick. PTFE is also
used to treat carpets and fabrics to make them stain resistant. What's more, it's also very
useful in medical applications. Because human bodies rarely reject it, it can be used for
making artificial body parts.
Polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE, is made of a carbon backbone chain, and each carbon
has two fluorine atoms attached to it. It's usually drawn like the picture at the top of the
page, but it may be easier to think of it as it's drawn in the picture below, with the chain of
carbon atoms being thousands of atoms long.
About Polytetrafluoroethylene
Vinyl Halide polymers
26. Polytetrafluoroethylene
•Insulating electrical wiring in high-temperature environments; motors,
locomotives, aircraft engines, missiles, and spacecraft.
•Lighting fixtures, stoves, and oven.
•Switches, controls, and computers.
•Heating cable for pipe tracing in chemical plants and refineries.
•Gasket, seals, packing, bearings, and cooking utensils
•Electrical insulators for radar and television.
•Lining pipe, fittings, valves, and pump in industrial plant and hydraulic and
fuel hose in aircraft, truck, buses, and trains.
► Application
Vinyl Halide polymers