Molecular structure of polymers

Polymeric materials are generally used for their special mechanical properties and their ability to be easily shaped (processability). These qualities are closely linked to their structure, which can be seen at different levels, from that corresponding to the arrangement of the various atoms and groups of atoms that make up the polymer molecule (macromolecule) to that of the material that makes up the final object. This first dossier presents the main molecular structures found in commercial polymers; a second dossier presents the main molecular structures found in commercial polymers. , the link will be established between these structures and the higher levels, with a discussion of the relationships that exist between these different levels and the main thermal and thermomechanical characteristics of polymer materials.