Abstract
A polyolefin is a polymer produced from an olefin or alkene as a monomer. In organic chemistry, an alkene, olefin, or olefine is an unsaturated chemical molecule containing at least one carbon to carbon double bond. The simplest alkene is ethylene. α-Olefins have a double bond at the primary or α-position. Olefins have an interesting synthesis potential for chemical reactions, for example, to manufacture longer hydrocarbons by their C─C linkages. This double bond enhances the reactivity of the molecule and makes it useful in a number of applications. Polyolefins include polyethylene (low-density, high-density, and linear low-density polyethylene), polypropylene, and polybutene (polybutene-1 and polyisobutylene). Many processes have been developed for the polymerization of olefins, determined by economics, feedstock availability, catalyst, and the range of products to be produced. Polypropylene materials are increasingly being used in laundry appliances. Advanced polyolefins are replacing stainless steel owing to advances in mechanical performance and corrosion resistance.
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