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linear form of polyethylene

branched form of polyethylene

Diagram illustrating a homopolymer arrangement using polyvinyl chloride as an example, showing a chain of identical repeating vinyl chloride units with the chemical structure highlighted.

random copolymer arrangement of styrene-butadiene copolymer

alternating copolymer arrangement of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer

network architecture and molecular structure of phenol-formaldehyde resin

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