Polymeres of alkenes: Examples

Polyethylen

Ethene → polyethylen (PE)

Polyvinyl chloride

Chloroethene → polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Polyacrylonitrile

Acrylonitrile → polyacrylonitrile (Orlon®, Crylor®)

Polystyrene

Styrene → polystyrene (Styropor®)

Polymethylmethacrylate

Methylmethacrylate → polymethylmethacrylate (Plexiglas®)