Examples of the Proposed Nomenclature

In the following the several systems of nomenclature, where they exist, will be compared to the proposed system. A series of examples of increasing complexity will be given and each of the proposed elements and/or binary operations briefly discussed. 

Homopolymers. Homopolymers are designated by the element P. When used alone, subscript numbers are not required, but the subscripting yields greater clarity for the general case  

Alternating Copolymers. These materials are designated by the element A and require two numerical subscripts, one for each mer. 

Note Homopolymers, alternating polymers, and random copolymers are adequately named by the process-based nomenclature already in existence. The proposed nomenclature is given to show the generality of the system, for completeness. 

Block Polymers. A diblock polymer has the general structure 

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