The term polymer refers to a large class of natural and synthetic materials with a variety of
properties and purposes. Natural polymer materials include shellac, amber, cellulose, and biopolymers like hair, skin and part of the bone structure. Synthetic polymers include Bakelite, neoprene, nylon, PVC (polyvinyl chloride),
polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile and PVB (polyvinyl butyral). Polymers and advanced materials have replaced other traditional materials in innumerable applications, and like...
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