Demonstrates addition and condensation polymerization reactions, and indicates how physical properties and molecular shape of polymers may be related. Four polymers are shown, and the differences in their properties are explained using models. Finally, materials are shown being turned into the more familiar plastic consumer goods.
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ACMI Identifier
320902
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Plastics
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemistry
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Molecules
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Plastics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)