Polymer Technology
Plexiglass (also called lucite) because of its high optical transparency is used for making lenses. It is chemically

Phenolic resins
Polytetraflouroethylene(PTFE)
Polycarbonates
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

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Polymer Technology
Peptizers like aromatic mercaptans (e.g. thiophenes) are added in rubber to

Protect rubber goods from attack by oxygen & ozone present in the atmosphere
Increase its viscosity
Reduce its viscosity to permit easier processing
Reduce the time of vulcanisation and quantity of vulcanising agent

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

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

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