Polymers
Temperature Effects
Common Uses
100

Disposable water bottles and bags are most commonly made out of this polymer

What are plastics

100

At this temperature state, the Silly Putty is easily manipulated into whatever shape we like

What is heated up?

100

Polymers are used to make these objects useful for moving liquids.

What are pipes?

200

O-rings, tires, and most balloons are made up of this material 

What is rubber?

200

When cooled, a balloon shrinks because this happens. 

What is the stiffening of the balloon? 

200

Polymers are even used to make what you're wearing right now.

What is clothing?

300

PEX piping uses this type of links to be temperature resistant. 

What are covalent cross-links?

300

A colder temperature makes a polymer brittle due to this characteristic.

What are the chains holding polymers together, slowing down and unable to move?

300

Polymers were also used to create these disks to store music, movies, and more.

What are CDs/DvDs?