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Oxidation reaction possibilities of a few commonly used polymer structures.
| Chemical groups susceptible to oxidation | Chemical groups less susceptible to oxidation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Polyolefin (e.g., PE) | -CH2-*CH2-CH2- | Fluoropolymers | -CF2-CF2-CF2- |
| Vinyl polymers | -CH2-*CHR-CH2- | Polyesters | -CH(CH3)-C(=O)O- |
| Polyethers | -CH2-O-*CH2- | Methacrylates | -C(CH3)(COOCH3)CH2- |
| Polyamines | -CH2-*N-CH2- | Silicone | -Si(CH3)2-O-Si(CH3)2-O- |
| Polysulfone |  |
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| Polyetheretherketone |  |
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