Fibers
Definition
Fibers in the context of organic chemistry and synthetic polymers are long, continuous strands made from polymerization, where small monomer units join to form a large molecule with repeating structural units. These materials are characterized by their high strength, flexibility, and resistance to chemicals and environmental conditions.
Related terms
Polymerization: The chemical process that combines many small molecules known as monomers into a covalently bonded chain or network.
Monomers: Small molecules that can join together with other similar molecules to form polymers.
Tensile Strength: A measure of the force required to pull something such as rope, wire, or a structural beam to the point where it breaks
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