ABSTRACT
In this chapter we will emphasize condensation polymers. Since most of these are formed
from stepwise kinetics, we will also focus on this kinetic process.
There is a large, but not total, overlap between the terms condensation polymers and stepwise
kinetics and the terms addition (or vinyl) polymers and chain kinetics. In this section we will
look at each of these four terms and illustrate the similarities and differences between them.
