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why is wood a natural polymer
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Wood is considered a natural polymer because it is primarily composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, which are all polymeric materials. These polymers are long chains of repeated molecular units. Cellulose, the main component, is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate that has a chain of several hundred to over ten thousand glucose units. Lignin provides structural support and rigidity, acting almost like a natural glue that holds the cellulose fibers together, while hemicellulose acts as a filler between cellulose and lignin. These natural polymeric components give wood its strength, flexibility, and durability, making it a versatile material for various applications. The polymeric nature of wood derives from the way trees synthesize these compounds, linking simple sugar molecules to form complex structures that can then aggregate and crystallize, forming the rigid structure of wood.
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