A compound consisting of molecules each of which can provide one or more constitutional units.
A comparatively simple organic compound which can under certain conditions, react to form a polymer.
A relatively simple compound which can react to form a polymer. Polymers are composed of long-chain molecules, and a monomer is one link in the chain. (For example: ethylene is a monomer made of carbon and hydrogen atoms; if you bond them together chemically you get polyethylene—the lightweight and flexible compound used for bottles and insulation.)
a material whose molecules can join together to form a polymer
Gr.: one unit] • A small molecule, two or more of which can be combined to form oligomers (consisting of a few monomers) or polymers (consisting of many monomers).
Any single subunit of a polymer. An amino acid is a monomer of a peptide or protein, a nucleotide is a monomer of an oligonucleotide or polynucleotide.
The units from which a polymer is constructed.
Low molecular weight molecules capable of combining with a number of like or unlike molecules to form a polymer.
Small molecular building block that can be linked to others of the same type to form a larger molecule (a polymer).
Any small molecule that can be linked with others of the same type to form a polymer. Examples include amino acids, nucleotides, and monosaccharides.
a simple, low molecular weight compound. POLYMERIZATION links monomers together to form high molecular weight POLYMERS
A material with low molecular weight that reacts with materials to form a polymer.
A single unit of any biological molecule or macromolecule, such as an amino acid, nucleic acid, polypeptide domain, or protein.
(r) a low-molecular-weight substance consisting of molecules capable of reacting with like or unlike molecules to form a polymer.
a simple compound which can react to form a polymer; the basic repeating unit of a polymer
A simple chemical with the ability to react with itself or other monomers to form polymers.
Each of the repeating units that make up a polymer.
A primary chemical structure which reacts with itself, under the influence of catalytic action, to create polymeric forms of much greater molecular weight.
Member of a building block set which can be repeatedly incorporated into a library to give a set of compounds of repeating structure, e.g. amino acids in a peptide library.
The basic building block from which a polymer chain is made. Many monomer molecules are chemically joined to make up the polymer.
The technical word for compound which is usually in liquid form and has the ability to be changed into a polymer (solid form), or "polymerized". Styrene is a common monomer used in polyester resins.
A chemical compound used in the production of polymers.
A simple chemical compound that enters into the production of a polymer.
The simplest unit of a polymer. Ethylene is the smallest unit of polyethylene. Styrene is the smallest unit of polystyrene.
A simple molecule that can form polymers by combining identical or similar molecules
a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
a molecule that is able to link together to form a polymer
a molecule that makes polymers
Monomers are the small molecules which when joined together in a process known as polymerisation, form a larger molecule known as a polymer.
basic building block from which macromolecules are created; for example, ethylene is the monomer of polyethylene ("monomer" is derived from the Greek word for "single part")
A chemical combination of molecules corresponding to the individual units of a polymer. It is capable of being incorporated (polymerized) into polymers.
A starting material from which the polymer is formed.
A single molecule which can react with like or unlike molecules to form a polymer; the smallest repeating structure of a polymer(s); for addition polymers, this represents the original unpolymerized compound. Styrene is the predominant monomer used for reinforced polyester material.
A monomer is a starting material or single unit from which a polymer is built. It refers to the repeat units that make up the polymer chains. Ethylene is the monomer for polyethylene and styrene for polystyrene.
A single unit molecule used in combination with oligomers in formulationg U.V. curable coatings.
A simple chemical building block with reactivity to make possible the formation of a polymer.
A single molecule which can join with another monomer or molecule to form a polymer or molecular chain.
It is the simple, unpolymerized form of a compound from which a polymer can be made. Mullen Bursting Strength An instrument test method that measures the ability of a fabric to resist rupture by pressure exerted by an inflated diaphragm.
a small molecule which may react chemically to link together with other molecules of the same type to form a large molecule called a polymer.
Constituent of oligomers and polymers.
A molecule or substance which can be polymerized, usually of low molar mass.
The most basic polymeric unit, usually a liquid or a gas, consisting of molecules from the same organic substance. When chained together, monomers form solid polymers.
a molecule that can be chemically bound as a unit of a polymer.
A relatively simple compound that can react to form a polymer (i.e., polymerize). (Plastics Engineering Handbook of the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., edited by Michael L. Berins).
One of the component units of a polymeric molecule.
a molecule consisting of a single mer.
A small molecule which forms the building block to make a polymer.
Individual, reactive chemical units which may be linked together to form a polymer.
A simple molecule which is capable of reacting with like or unlike molecules to form a polymer; the smallest repeating structure of a polymer.
the single unit from which a polymer is made, usually a simple compound (eg. amino acid, nucleotide).
Polymers and Associated Materials A unit molecule from which a polymer is built up.
a small molecule capable of linking up to other small molecules (of its own type or other types) to form a polymer chain
A simple molecular unit (such as ethylene or styrene) from which a polymer can be made.
A low-molecular-weight substance whose molecules can react with other molecules to form a polymer.
smallest repeating unit of a polymer.
The basic chemical unit used in building a polymer.
A substance of low molecular weight molecules capable of reacting to form longer molecules called polymers.
A simple molecule that can combine with other to form a polymer.
Substance composed of low molecular weight molecules capable of reacting with like or unlike molecules to form a polymer.
A single molecule that can be bound to others to form polymers.
A small molecule that can be combined with itself many times over to make a large molecule, the polymer.
a molecule that may be linked to form long chains composed of many copies of itself.
A simple compound, which can react at high temperature and pressure to form a polymer.
a basic building block of a polymer (See Polymer definition).
a compound containing a reactive double bond, capable of polymerising
the simple, unpolymerized form of a compound which is the building block of a polymer.
Small molecule capable of undergoing polymerization.
A material composed of single molecules. A building block in the manufacture of polymers.
A monomer is a simple molecule. Useful products from oil
A simple chemical that in the presence of a suitable catalyst combines with itself to form a polymer of much greater molecular size.
A molecule that can join with other molecules to form a large molecule called a polymer. A monomer is the smallest repeating unit in a polymer chain.
Chemical which can be caused to join and form polymers.
the small molecules that joined together to form the enormously long, linear polymer suitable for textile fibre manufacture.
A molecule of low molecular weight capable of reacting with identical or different monomers to form polymers.
A material with low molecular weight that when linked in a repeating chainlike fashion forms a polymer.
The unit molecule from which a polymer is built up.
Derives from Greek word "mono" meaning one and meros meaning part. Several monomers make a polymer.
A molecule usually an organic compound, having the ability to join with a number of identical molecules to form a polymer.
A relatively simple compound which can react to form a polymer. See also Polymer.
a simple molecule that is capable of combining with a number of like or unlike molecules to form a polymer.
A single molecule or molecular unit that has the potential to be chemically bound to more molecules or units.
A small, chemically difunctional, molecule that is capable of reacting with either itself or other compatible difunctional molecules to form large, long, chain-like molecules termed macromolecules or polymers. The word "polymer" means "many" (poly-) "repeat units" (-mer).
A monomer (from Greek mono "one" and meros "part") is a small molecule that may become chemically bonded to other monomers to form a polymer.