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The 69 pages that link to Polymer, each with the reason it gives.

• Polyvinyl alcoholNarrower topic: PVA’s behavior follows from its long chains of repeating units.

• Koichi TanakaRelated: Laser desorption methods can measure synthetic polymers as well as biological molecules.

• Plastic bottleNarrower topic: Bottle plastics are polymers whose chain structure governs their processing and properties.

• Polyvinyl acetateNarrower topic: Polyvinyl acetate is one specific synthetic polymer.

• SpandexNarrower topic: Spandex’s long polymer molecules deform under tension and help the fiber recover afterward.

• ButanoneRelated: Butanone is used to dissolve or process selected polymers.

• Rubber bandNarrower topic: Rubber’s long molecular chains allow large stretches and entanglement.

• Pendant groupNarrower topic: Pendant groups are defined by their attachment to a polymer’s chain.

• Plastic bagNarrower topic: The long polymer chains give bag film flexibility and tensile strength.

• Polymer backboneNarrower topic: The backbone is the structural chain within a polymer.

• Selenium dioxideNarrower topic: Solid SeO₂ has an extended polymeric structure rather than discrete molecular units.

• Toxicodendron vernicifluumNarrower topic: Cured urushi behaves as a cross-linked polymer coating.

• Applications of soft matterNarrower topic: Polymers form the basis of plastics, elastomers, fibers, and many gels.

• Complex fluidsRelated: Long chains entangle and stretch, giving polymer fluids elastic responses.

• History of materials scienceRelated: Synthetic polymers broadened material design beyond naturally occurring substances.

• Macromolecular substancesNarrower topic: Many macromolecular substances are polymers, though not every macromolecule is a repeating chain.

• Macromolecule (biochemistry)Narrower topic: Proteins, nucleic acids, and many carbohydrates are biological polymers.

• Paul FloryNarrower topic: Flory’s work established a quantitative framework for understanding these large molecules.

• Pierre-Gilles de GennesNarrower topic: His work explained how long, flexible molecules behave in solutions and melts.