Question

Select the properties of branched polymers.

• A. High melting point
• B. Low melting point
• C. Low density
• D. Equal tensile strength in all directions.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

Equal tensile strength in all directions.

Branched polymers generally have low density, low melting point and an almost equal tensile strength in all directions.
Take plastic bags for example. They are made of LDPE. We can easily see that it has a low density. It easily melts on heating as you might you have noticed sometime.