APPLICATION OF POLYMER

INTRODUCTION OF POLYMER

The world polymer is derived from the Greek words :

poly + meros
poly = many
Meros = parts

Polymer is the combination of large no. of repeating units of monomers.

The process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to three-

dimensional network or polymer chain is known as polymerization.
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The polymer industry has grown and diversified into one of the fastest growing
industries in the world.
Today, polymer are commonly used in thousands of products as plastics,
elastomers, coating, and adhesives.
No wonder polymer are found in every thing from compact discs to high-tech
aerospace application.
It is difficult to find aspect of our lives that is not affected by polymer.
As polymer production has grown, so has the number of people who work in this field.
Today, it is estimated that 50 per cent of the chemical engineers and chemists in the
united state work in the polymer industry.
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 1- APPLICATION OF POLYMER IN SPACE

 2- APPLICATION OF POLYMER IN OCEAN
 3- APPLICATION OF POLYMER IN AGRICULTURE
 4- APPLICATION OF POLYMER IN ELECTRONICS
 5- APPLICATION OF POLYMER IN MEDICAL
 6- APPLICATION OF POLYMER IN AUTOMOBILE
 7- APPLICATION OF POLYMER CIVIL ENGINEERING
 Application of polymer in space

It is used of construction material in aerospace and aircraft due to their light

weight, high strength and relatively better mechanical, thermal, electrical and
thermo-optical properties than other materials.
The polymer are also used to construct vehicle(space craft) components such as
body panel ,vision window, adhesive, instrument parts etc.
Polymer used for these purposes are- PVC, SILICON, EPOXY FIBERGLASS,
NYLON etc. Due to light weight and high strength, in comparison to other
materials like metal.
The NASA is also developing Silicon Nanocomposite coating for airbags to be
used on the Mars Exploration Rovers. Because Silicon polymer reduce the
weight of the airbag.
PAE-TOR and PAE-COR are used for fire resistance and used in aircraft interior
and electric motor.

Boron-fiber-reinforced polymer composite are used in military aircraft

components and helicopter rotor blades.

Silicon carbide and aluminum oxide fiber-reinforced polymers are used in

making rocket nose cones.

Poly acrylene ether Is used to resist the corroding effects of atomic oxygen on
spacecraft in low earth orbit.

High performance polymers such as polysulfones are used as overhead passenger

service modules on aircraft.
 Application of polymer in OCEAN

Polymers are used as a metal alternative in sea application because of their

excellent properties such as, light weight, no corrosion, high strength etc.

These are used in making boat hulls, pass anger and naval vessels, gas masks, life
boats.

Some important polymers and their application include:

PVC is used for making sea water pipes, also fresh water.

PMMA used as optical fiber for making optical glasses which is used under sea.

Neoprene is used in making life saving jacket which are used in marine life.

Glass/epoxy composite are used for cargo line.

Nylon and fiber reinforced polymers are used in propeller for ships.
Epoxy resin reinforced with keblar fiber are used in making the ull of ship.
Because of this composite is light weight and provide high impact strength and
tear resistance.
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AGRICULTURE
Polymer are widely used in the field of agriculture to improve the physical
properties of soil and increase productivity. These polymers are known as soil
conditioner and used for the following purposes in agriculture:

Preventing soil erosion.

Reducing irrigation frequency.

Increasing water used efficiency.

Increasing plant performance especially in drought.

 PAM is widely used as a soil conditioner. The liner PAM is used primarily for the
prevention of soil erosion.

Cross-linked PAM is used absorb large quantities of water and release it over
time.

Gel-forming polymers are used to increase soil water holding capacity and
reduce irrigation frequency. These are also known as water retention granules.
Hydrogels absorb water and release it to the roots of plants therefore increase the
amount of available moisture in the root zone. Thus it reduce the irrigation
frequency.

Hydrogels are also helpful reduce fertilizer leaching.

Water-soluble soil conditioner are improve the physico-chemical properties of

soil.
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ELECTRONICS
In general polymer have poor electrical conductivity, but new polymer material
has been synthesized which process electrical conductivities.
Such polymers are called conducting polymer. This process transforming a
polymer to its conductive form via chemical oxidation and reduction called
doping.

Application of different polymer including conducting polymer are discussed

below:
Organic solar sail produce electricity from sunlight using polymer.
Conducting polymer are used in making organic light emitting diodes
Which are used in television screen, mobile phone digital camera and watches.
Conducting polymer are used for Rechargeable batteries it is alternative to lead-
acid batteries.
Integrated circuit encapsulation is the design and manufacturing of protective
packages for circuit.
LCPs are used in liquid crystal display on digital watches and television and other
digital displays.
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MEDICAL
Dental Application:

In 19th century, gutth-percha was used for filling.

In 1909, PMMA was used as artificial teeth filling.

In 1930s, polyamide, polyester, polyethylene were prepared in different forms

(rigid, soft, fibers, adhesives, etc) for several applications (filling, implant, sutures,
etc).
S.No. POLYMER APPLICATIONS
1 Nylon Used in sutures
2 Polyethylene Disposable syringe
3 Polypropylene Heart valves, blood filters
4 Silicone adhesives Covering burns and making artificial skin
5 PMMA Making dentures because it can be color
matched to the patient teeth and gum tissu
6 Acrylic hydrogels Grafting
7 PVC Also Disposable syringe

8 PMMA Used in cosmetic surgery for reducing

wrinkles and scars
9 PHEMA Contact lenses
10 Polyurethane Artificial heart, Heart valves, blood filters
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AUTOMOBILE
use of polymer in automobile has increased significantly over the last 100 years.
Used are
- Instrument Panels
- Engine
- Windows
- Tires
- Body Panels
Polymer are widely used in structural components in automobiles due to some
advantages they offer, which are not found in other material. These advantages are
following:
Good specific strength and stiffness
Part integration
Easy of processing
Low density
Light weight
Relatively low cost
flexiblity
 Elastomers in Tires
 Natural Rubber (NR)
 Polyisoprene Rubber (IR)
 Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) - 1.89 billion lbs/yr (1993)
 Polybutadiene Rubber (BR) - 1.03 billion lbs/yr (1993)
 plastics
 Compete with other materials based on:
 Weight savings
 Design flexibility
 Parts consolidation
 Ease of fabrication
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ENGINEERING

The construction industry uses variety of classic building material like metals,
glass, wood, and stone but plastic material are become increasingly important due
to there out standing performance.
Construction applications of plastic include:
Pipes and guttering
Windows and doors
Roofing
Sealants and adhesive
Flooring and building panel
In civil engineering :
Road and sports surface
Building reinforced
Bridge building

Some application of polymer in building construction:

PVC with stabilizers and additives has been developed for roller shutters, gutters
and fences.
Polystyrene are used extensively, primarily in insulation applications:
Composite materials are being used for load bearing in construction applications.
Recycled plastic are also being used in a cement matrices.
Polymeric fibers can also used to reinforce cement.
Polymer mortars and concerted are used in applications such as protective
coating.
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