Abstract: A polymer having a backbone chain, wherein the backbone chain includes linear amide linkages and nitrogen-atom-containing heteromonocyclic moieties, wherein the backbone chain is free of peptide linkages or wherein the backbone chain has a proportion of peptide linkages of maximum 30%, based on a total number of the linear amide linkages of the backbone chain, and wherein the nitrogen-atom-containing heteromonocyclic moieties have a proportion of 5% by weight to 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer, is provided. A product or article and the use of the polymer for manufacturing or producing the product or article are further provided.