The terms in red link to topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and CCEA A-level specifications, as well as the Highers/Advanced Highers exam specifications.
Polymers are made from shorter, less complex molecules called monomers that join together by covalent bonds to form a repeating molecule in a process called polymerisation. Thermosetting polymers provide a solid matrix for composite materials, with fibres (such as glass fibres) embedded for toughness. Polymers have a myriad of applications on Earth, in the air and in space.
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