Polymer Science Terminology

noun microscopic organisms or particles

• Microbeads are tiny plastic particles often found in personal care products like exfoliating scrubs.
• I heard that microbeads are bad for the environment because they end up in our waterways.
• I can't believe companies still use microbeads in their products, it's so outdated.
• Microbeads are like little time bombs for marine life, waiting to cause harm in our oceans.

noun a type of polymer formed by the addition of monomers through a chemical reaction

adjective describing the type of polymer formed through addition polymerization

• An addition polymer is a type of polymer formed by the addition of monomers without the loss of any atoms.
• Hey, did you know that addition polymers are made by adding monomers together?
• Addition polymers are like when you mix a bunch of stuff together to make a new material.
• Think of addition polymers as a recipe where you keep adding ingredients until you get the final product.