Polymer Technology
Branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher

Tensile strength
Degree of irregularity in atomic packing
Density
Melting point

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Polymer Technology
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Softening temperature is 200°C
Is produced by polycondensation reaction
Uses either emulsion or suspension polymerisation methods
Can be made thermosetting by adding a plasticiser

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Polymer Technology
Epoxy resins (i.e., epoxide polymers)

Are cross-linked polymers only
Contain an epoxy group ( ##### ) at the ends of the polymer
Are made by addition polymerisation reaction only
Use emulsion polymerisation methods

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