Definitions for copolymer
koʊˈpɒl ə mərcopo·ly·mer

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1. copolymernoun

   a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers

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1. copolymernoun

   a polymer derived from more than one species of monomer

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1. Copolymer

   In polymer chemistry, a copolymer is a polymer derived from more than one species of monomer. The polymerization of monomers into copolymers is called copolymerization. Copolymers obtained from the copolymerization of two monomer species are sometimes called bipolymers. Those obtained from three and four monomers are called terpolymers and quaterpolymers, respectively. Copolymers can be characterized by a variety of techniques such as NMR spectroscopy and size-exclusion chromatography to determine the molecular size, weight, properties, and composition of the material.Commercial copolymers include acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), styrene/butadiene co-polymer (SBR), nitrile rubber, styrene-acrylonitrile, styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) and ethylene-vinyl acetate, all of which are formed by chain-growth polymerization. Another production mechanism is step-growth polymerization, which is used to produce the nylon-12/6/66 copolymer of nylon 12, nylon 6 and nylon 66, as well as the copolyester family. Copolymers can be used to develop commercial goods or drug delivery vehicles. Since a copolymer consists of at least two types of constituent units (also structural units), copolymers can be classified based on how these units are arranged along the chain. Linear copolymers consist of a single main chain and include alternating copolymers, statistical copolymers, and block copolymers. Branched copolymers consist of a single main chain with one or more polymeric side chains, and can be grafted, star shaped, or have other architectures.

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1. copolymer

   A copolymer is a polymer that is derived from two or more different types of monomers. These monomers combine in a chemical reaction to form a polymer chain, resulting in a material with properties that can be distinct from those of the individual monomers. There are various types of copolymers, including random copolymers, block copolymers, and graft copolymers. They have a wide range of applications, including plastics, rubbers, and fibers.

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1. Copolymer

   A heteropolymer or copolymer is a polymer derived from two monomeric species, as opposed to a homopolymer where only one monomer is used. Copolymerization refers to methods used to chemically synthesize a copolymer. Commercially relevant copolymers include ABS plastic, SBR, Nitrile rubber, styrene-acrylonitrile, styrene-isoprene-styrene and ethylene-vinyl acetate.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of copolymer in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of copolymer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Copolymer
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copolymer
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