soluble in organic (foamed) solvents high-melting solid Polyacrylonitrile acrylonitrile rugs, blankets soluble in organic (PAN, Orlon, Acrilan) CH2=CHCN clothing solvents non-stick surfaces resistant, smooth electrical –(CF2-CF2)n– solid (PTFE, Teflon) CF2=CF2 insulation Poly(methyl methyl lighting covers, methacrylate) methacrylate hard, transparent signs (PMMA, Lucite, solid skylights Plexiglas) vinyl acetate Poly(vinyl acetate) latex paints, soft, sticky solid (PVAc) adhesives isoprene requires cis-Polyisoprene soft, sticky solid vulcanization natural rubber for practical use Polychloroprene chloroprene synthetic rubber + trans) tough, rubbery solid oil resistant (Neoprene)
soluble in organic solvents (foamed) Polyacrylonitrile (PAN, Orlon, Acrilan) acrylonitrile CH2=CHCN high-melting solid soluble in organic solvents rugs, blankets clothing (PTFE, Teflon) –(CF2-CF2)n– CF2=CF2 resistant, smooth solid non-stick surfaces electrical insulation Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA, Lucite, Plexiglas) methyl methacrylate hard, transparent solid lighting covers, signs skylights Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) vinyl acetate soft, sticky solid latex paints, adhesives cis-Polyisoprene natural rubber isoprene soft, sticky solid requires vulcanization for practical use Polychloroprene + trans) (Neoprene) chloroprene tough, rubbery solid synthetic rubber oil resistant
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