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homopolymer

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homopolymer [‚hä·mō′päl·ə·mər]
(organic chemistry)
A polymer formed from a single monomer; an example is polyethylene, formed by polymerization of ethylene.


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Aartel 100 DS copolymer is a new conductive grade for fuel-handling systems, and Aartel 2000 homopolymer is a fast-cycling grade.
Key statement: Thermoplastic elastomers of optical translucence are provided by incorporating syndiotactic polypropylene homopolymer into olefinic elastomers.
According to the company, adding 40% glass reinforcement to polypropylene homopolymer raises the heat distortion by 50%; adding the same amount of glass reinforcement to nylon 6 raises its heat distortion temperature by 16%.
 
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