A branched polymer molecule is composed of a main chain with one or more substituent side chains or branches. Types of branched polymers include star polymers, comb polymers, brush polymers, dendronized polymers, ladders, and dendrimers.
Answer by Paul Jones. Confidence votes 68.1K. Rockhound. The mineral calcite is used in medicines (such as antacids), as a soil conditioner, as roadbed material and building stone (in the form of limestone and marble), in a variety of cosmetics and in toothpaste, and in the production of steel and cement.nswer by Paul Jones. Confidence votes 68.1K. Rockhound. The mineral calcite is used in medicines (such as antacids), as a soil conditioner, as roadbed material and building stone (in the form of limestone and marble), in a variety of cosmetics and in toothpaste, and in the production of steel and cement.
Fluorite has three main types of industrial uses depending on its grade.Metallurgical grade fluorite is used in iron and steel production. Fluorite is used as a flux to lower melting points of molten metals and remove impurities such as phosphorus and sulfur. Every ton of metal produced requires 20 to 60 pounds of fluorite. Ceramic grade fluorite is used to make ceramics and specialty glassware.