The World of Polymers and Plastics Crossword

Small molecules used to synthesize the polynmeric chain
Involve thousands of atoms and their molecular masses can reach over a million
A type of polymer that is thermoplastic, meaning that it can be melted to a liquid and remolded as it returns to a solid state
Are attractions between molecules in the polymer that hold the material together
Distinctive arrangements of atoms that impart characteristic chemical properties to the molecules that contain them
Covalent bond that forms between –COOH group of one amino acid and the -NH2 group of the next
Nylon is another common example of what
A material consisting of any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organics that are malleable and can be molded into solid objects of diverse shapes.
Compounds that are added in small amounts to polymers to make them softer and more pliable.
A polymer formed by the combination of two or more different monomers.
Monomers from which our body builds protiens.
Is either a gas or a substance capable of producing a gas to manufacture a foamed plastic.
A naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate, found chiefly in the seeds, fruits, tubers, roots, and stem of plants
An insoluble substance that is the main constituent of plant cell walls and of vegetable fibers such as cotton
Condensation polymers that contain the amide functional group