synthetic materials

polymers

• a chemical compound or mixture of compounds that is formed by polymerization.

rubber

• elastic substance got from certain tropical plants (natural rubber) or derived from petroleum and natural gas (synthetic rubber). can be used for things like tires aircraft bicycles ect.

nylon

• nylons were developed in the 1930s by a research in america
• it is maufacture neely always as a fibre

composite materials

• also called composite,a solid material that results when two or more different substaances combine to create a new substance whoes properties are superior to those of the original components in a specific application

polythene (high + low density)

• light, versate synthetic resin made from the polymerization of ethelene.
• used for clear food wrap and many other things

PTFE

• a strong, waxy, non-flamable resin
• PTFE is distinguished by its slippery surface, high melting point, and resistant to attack by almost all chemicals
• it is used for things like non-stick cookware, parts of valves + pumps, pipe liners ect.

kevlar

• kevlar can be made into strong, tough, stiff, highmelting point fibres
• five times stronger it wieght in steel. it is used for bulletproof clothing boat hulls golf-club shafts, arcraft panels ect..

bakelite

• a hard, infusible, and chemicaly resistant plastic
• it is use mainly for billiard and cue balls

silk

• animal fibre produced by certain insects as building material for cocoons and webs.