Chapter 1 Introduction to Polymerization Processes José M. Asua, José M. AsuaSearch for more papers by this author José M. Asua, José M. AsuaSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):José M. Asua, José M. Asua Professor of Chemical Engineering, Institute for Polymer Materials (POLYMAT), The University of the Basque Country, SpainSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 January 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470692134.ch1Citations: 2 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary This chapter contains section titled: Microstructural Features of Polymers and their Effect on Properties Classes of Polymerizations Polymerization Techniques Main Commercial Polymers Polymerization Reactors Citing Literature Polymer Reaction Engineering RelatedInformation