Shared flowchart

Chemistry · L3 · Polymer Structure and Properties · flowchart

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Same polymer, different chain arrangementLong straight chainsShort or branched chainsChains cross-linked togetherChains pack tightly, tangle, resist slidingChains pack loosely, slide past each other easilyChains locked at multiple points, can't slide at allStronger, more rigid — e.g. HDPESofter, more flexible — e.g. LDPEMuch stronger, heat-resistant, can't be re-melted

We use privacy-friendly product analytics (no session recording, PII masked) to improve OpenStem. Load analytics? Privacy Policy