Editing List of synthetic polymers (section)

== Brand names ==

These polymers are often better known through their brand names, for instance:

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! Brand Name !! Polymer !! Characteristic properties !! Uses
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| [[Bakelite]] || [[Phenol-formaldehyde resin]] || High electric, heat and chemical resistance  || Insulation of wires, manufacturing [[AC power plugs and sockets|sockets]], electrical devices, brake pads, etc.
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| [[Kevlar]] || [[aramid|Para-aramid]] fibre|| High [[tensile strength]] ||Manufacturing [[armour]], sports and musical equipment. Used in the field of [[cryogenics]]
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| [[Twaron]] || [[aramid|Para-aramid]] || Heat resistant and strong fibre || [[Bullet-proof]] body armor, helmets, brake pads, ropes, cables and [[optical fibre cable]]s, etc. and as an [[asbestos]] substitute
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| [[Mylar]] || [[Polyethylene terephthalate]] film || High strength and stiffness, less permeable to gases, almost reflects light completely || Food packaging, [[transparency and translucency|transparent]] covering over paper, reflector for [[rollsign]]s and solar cooking stoves
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| [[Neoprene]] || [[Polychloroprene]] || [[Chemically inert]] || Manufacturing [[gaskets]], corrosion resistant coatings, [[waterproof]] seat covers, substitute for corks and [[latex]]
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| [[Nylon]] || [[Polyamide]] || Silky, [[thermoplastic]] and resistant to biological and chemical agents || [[Stockings]], fabrics, [[toothbrushes]]. Molded nylon is used in making machine screws, gears etc.
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| [[Nomex]] || Meta-[[aramid]] polymer || Excellent thermal, chemical, and radiation resistance, rigid, durable and ''[[fireproof]]''. || Hood of [[firefighter|firefighter's]] mask, electrical lamination of [[circuit boards]] and [[transformer]] cores and in [[Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment]]
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| [[Orlon]] || [[Polyacrylonitrile]] (PAN) || Wool-like, resistant to chemicals, oils, moths and sunlight || Used for making clothes and fabrics like [[sweater]]s, hats, yarns, rugs, etc., and as a precursor of [[carbon fibre]]s
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| Rilsan || [[Polyamide 11]] & 12 || [[Bioplastic]] || Used in high-performance applications such as sports shoes, electronic device components, automotive fuel lines, pneumatic airbrake tubing, oil and gas flexible pipes and control fluid umbilicals, and [[catheters]].
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| [[Technora]] || [[aramid|Copolyamid]] || High tensile strength, resistance to [[corrosion]], heat, chemicals and saltwater || Used for manufacturing [[optical fiber cable]]s, [[umbilical cable]]s, [[drumheads]], [[automotive industry]], [[rope]]s, [[wire rope]]s and [[Electrical cable|cable]]s
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| [[Teflon]] || [[Polytetrafluoroethylene]] (PTFE) || Very low [[coefficient of friction]], excellent [[dielectric]] properties, high melting, chemically inert || [[Plain bearings]], [[gears]], [[non-stick pan]]s, etc. due to its low [[friction]]. Used as a tubing for highly [[corrosive]] chemicals. 
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| [[Ultem]] || [[Polyimide]] || Heat,flame and solvent resistant. Has high dielectric strength || Used in medical and chemical instrumentation, also in [[guitar picks]]
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| [[Vectran]] || [[Polyester|aromatic polyester]] || High thermal and chemical stability. Golden color. Has high strength, low [[creep (deformation)|creep]], and is moisture resistant  || Used as reinforcing fibres for ropes, [[Electrical cable|cable]]s, [[sailcloth]]. Also used in manufacturing [[badminton]] strings, [[bike tires]] and in electronics applications. Is the key component of a line of [[inflatable]] spacecraft developed by [[Bigelow Aerospace]]
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| [[Viton]] || Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) || [[Elastomer]] || Depends on the grade of the polymer. Viton B is used in chemical process plants and gaskets.
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| [[Zylon]] || [[Polyphenylene benzobisoxazole|poly-p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole]] (PBO) || Very high tensile strength and thermal stability || Used in [[tennis racquets]], [[table tennis blade]]s, [[body armor]], etc. 
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