Polymer vs. Laminate

Polymer vs. Laminate — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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

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Laminateverb

cover with a thin sheet;

laminate the table

Laminateverb

split (wood) into thin sheets