I realise this thread is quite old, but thought I'd add some general information in case it's any use to anyone. Polymers are long-chain molecules that form from simpler molecules. These simpler molecules are called monomers, a single unit in the polymer chain, or oligomers, which are a few monomers joined together into a short chain. Monomers typically have a double bond between two carbon atby [email protected] - Polymer Working Group