Polymer Technology
Low pressure Zeigler process of polythene manufacture

Produces very low density polythene
Employs a pressure of 30 kgf/cm²
Does not use any catalyst for polymerisation
Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene

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Polymer Technology
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Can be made thermosetting by adding a plasticiser
Is produced by polycondensation reaction
Softening temperature is 200°C
Uses either emulsion or suspension polymerisation methods

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