vinyl polymer
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Definition
- Noun:
- A synthetic resin or plastic: A vinyl polymer is a type of thermoplastic material created through the chemical process of polymerization, using starting compounds that contain the vinyl group (a specific arrangement of carbon and hydrogen atoms, -CH=CH₂).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a common and durable vinyl polymer used in construction.
- The record was made from a high-quality vinyl polymer.
- These floor tiles are composed of a flexible vinyl polymer.
Advanced Usage
- In industrial and chemical contexts, "vinyl polymer" often refers specifically to polymers where the repeating unit is derived from a vinyl monomer (e.g., ethylene, styrene, vinyl chloride).
- The properties of the final product depend on the specific vinyl polymer synthesized.
Variants and Related Words
- Polyvinyl: A prefix denoting a polymer made from a vinyl compound, as in .
- Vinyl: In common usage, "vinyl" often refers informally to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or to phonograph records made from such materials.
- He collects vintage vinyl records. (Here, "vinyl" is a shorthand for the vinyl polymer used to make the records.)
Synonyms
- Vinyl resin: A synonym often used in material science and engineering.
- Polymer: A broader category that includes vinyl polymers as a specific type.
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Vinyl monomer: The small molecule (containing the vinyl group) that is linked together to form a vinyl polymer.
- Vinyl group: The specific chemical unit (-CH=CH₂) characteristic of the starting materials for these polymers.
Noun
- a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group