What is another name for polymers?

Question

What are the three definite stages poymerization occur?

Answer 1

Polymers can also be called macromolecules.

In some processes the three stages are initiation

propagation and termination these usually refer to light initiated or free radical polymerisation

Answer 2

oligomerisation, polymerisation

Answer 3

I think it's something to do with the colouring of paint. Just a guess.

Answer 4

plastics, they are made of monomers. let me guess yr 10/11 triple or double science?

Answer 5

Well, another name for polymers is macromolecules(if I'm not mistaken)

Answer 6

POLY +EATHLENE  [POLY MER] MAKE MANY MOLOCULE LIIKEC2H4

Answer 7

When the term polymer was not in use then polymer-like materials were refered  resins.

Three stages of the polymerization are

1. Initiation of polymerization

2. Chain propogation (or chain growth/chain extension)

3. Termination step.