Quickly classify polymers by their name and linkage:
- \textbf{Poly\underline{ester}} (e.g., Dacron, Terylene): Contains ester (-COO-) links.
- \textbf{Poly\underline{amide}} (e.g., Nylon): Contains amide (-CONH-) links.
- Polymers with "fluoro" or "ethene" in the name (e.g., Teflon, Polythene) are usually addition polymers.
- Resins like Bakelite and Novolac are phenol-formaldehyde condensation polymers.