Science, Tech, Math › Science Homopolymer Definition in Chemistry Share Flipboard Email Print This is the chemical structure of the homopolymer polyvinyl chloride. Todd Helmenstine Science Chemistry Chemical Laws Basics Molecules Periodic Table Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Facebook Twitter Chemistry Expert Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, University of Tennessee at Knoxville B.A., Physics and Mathematics, Hastings College Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on July 08, 2019 A homopolymer is a polymer where every monomer unit (mer) of the chain is the same. Homopolymer Examples Polyvinylchloride (PVC) is a homopolymer consisting of vinyl chloride units. Polypropylene consists of repeating propylene units. In contrast, DNA is a polymer that is not a homopolymer. Different sequences of base pairs are used to encode genetic information. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Homopolymer Definition in Chemistry." ThoughtCo, Aug. 25, 2020, thoughtco.com/definition-of-homopolymer-605216. Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. (2020, August 25). Homopolymer Definition in Chemistry. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-homopolymer-605216 Helmenstine, Anne Marie, Ph.D. "Homopolymer Definition in Chemistry." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-homopolymer-605216 (accessed June 6, 2023). copy citation Featured Video