Polymers

This video provides an animated explanation of the formation of polyamides from dicarboxylic acids and diamines. The process is known as condensation polymerisation - forming water molecules together with polyamide molecules. In accompanying videos I look at the formation of nylon and at polyesters, including terylene.

This video takes a simple look at how four common addition polymers are formed and at their various uses as well. These are polythene, polypropylene, PVC and polystyrene.

This video provides an animated explanation of the formation of the polyester terylene from a dicarboxylic acid (benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid) and diol (ethane-1,2-diol). The process is known as condensation polymerisation - forming water molecules together with polyester molecules. In an accompanying video I look at the formation of the polyamide called nylon-6,6.

This video provides an animated explanation of the formation of polyesters from dicarboxylic acids and diols. The process is known as condensation polymerisation - forming water molecules together with polyester molecules. In accompanying videos I look at the formation of terylene and at polyamides, including nylon.