ABSTRACT
Many of the products we enjoy every day are derived from polymers even though we may not readily appreciate this. Polymers influence the way we live, work, and play. The evidence is all around us. There is no room in our house, no vehicle we ride in, no sports activity we participate in that does not use products made from polymers; the list of polymer products is virtually endless. In fact, the products are so diverse, so prevalent, and so ingrained in our lifestyles that we tend to take them for granted.
