Polymer vs. Laminate
Difference Between Polymer and Laminate
Polymernoun
(organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.
Laminateverb
To assemble from thin sheets glued together.
Polymernoun
A material consisting of such polymer molecules.
Laminateverb
To cover something flat, usually paper, in adhesive protective plastic.
Polymernoun
a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
Laminateverb
To form, as metal, into a thin plate, as by rolling.
Laminateverb
To cause to separate into thin plates or layers; to divide into thin plates.
Laminatenoun
Material formed of thin sheets glued together.
Laminateadjective
Consisting of, or covered with, laminae, or thin plates, scales, or layers, one over another; laminated.
Laminatenoun
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
Laminateverb
create laminate by putting together several thin sheets of a material
Laminateverb
press or beat (metals) into thin sheets
Laminateverb
cover with a thin sheet;
laminate the tableLaminateverb
split (wood) into thin sheets
