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Raw and Renewable Polymers

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Polymers - Opportunities and Risks II

Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry ((HEC,volume 12))

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Biopolymers from renewable resources have attracted much attention in recent years. Increasing environmental consciousness and demands of legislative authorities have given significant opportunities for improved materials from renewable resources with enhanced support for global sustainability. High-performance plastics are the outcome of continuous research over the last few decades. The real challenge of renewable polymers lies in finding applications, which will result in mass production, and price reduction. This can be attained by improving the end performance of the biodegradable polymers. The structure, properties, and applications of polymers derived from natural resources are discussed in this article.

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Abbreviations

CNSL:

Cashew nut shell liquid

DNA:

Deoxy ribonucleic acid

DPNR:

Deprotenized natural rubber

FRP:

Fiber reinforced plastic

NR:

Natural rubber

OENR:

Oil extended natural rubber

PAN:

Polyacrylo-nitrile

PMMA:

Polymethyl methacrylate

PRI:

Plasticity retention index

PS:

Polystyrene

PVA:

Polyvinyl alcohol

RNA:

Ribo nucleic acid

RSS:

Ribbed smoked sheet

SIR:

Standard Indonesian rubber

SMR:

Standard Malaysian rubber

SSR:

Standard Singapore rubber

TPNR:

Thermoplastic natural rubber

TSR:

Technically specified rubber

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  1. School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P.O, Kottayam, 686 560, Kerala, India

    Seena Joseph & Sabu Thomas

  2. Polymers and Composites Competence Area, Materials Science and Manufacturing, CSIR, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    Maya Jacob John

  3. Department of Chemistry, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, Kerala, India

    Laly A. Pothen

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Joseph, S., John, M.J., Pothen, L.A., Thomas, S. (2009). Raw and Renewable Polymers. In: Eyerer, P., Weller, M., Hübner, C. (eds) Polymers - Opportunities and Risks II. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry(), vol 12. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2009_21

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