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Step-growth polymerization | Chain-growth polymerization |
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Growth throughout matrix | Growth by addition of monomer only at one end of chain |
Rapid loss of monomer early in the reaction | Some monomer remains even at long reaction times |
Same mechanism throughout | Different mechanisms operate at different stages of reaction (i.e. Initiation, propagation and termination) |
Average molecular weight increases slowly at low conversion and high extents of reaction are required to obtain high chain length | Molar mass of backbone chain increases rapidly at early stage and remains approximately the same throughout the polymerization |
Ends remain active (no termination) | Chains not active after termination |
No initiator necessary | Initiator required |
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