Three basic charateristic account for phenomenal growth in polymer chemistry:
1.The raw materials for synthetic polymers are derived mainly from
petroleum. With the devellopment of petroleum-refining processes,
raw materials for synthesis of polymers became generally cheap and
plentiful.
2.Second, within broad limits, scientists have learned how to tailor
polymers to the requirements of the end use.
3.Many consumer products can be fabricated more cheaply from synthtic
polymers than from competing materials, such as wood, ceramics, and
metals. For example, polymer technology created the water-based paints
that have revolutionized the coatings industry; plastic films and
foams have done the same for the packaging industry.
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