1.2-Performance characteristics of polymer based sheet and film

Question 1

Properties of polymer film

Answer 1

• very thin and flexible

- example-cellulose acetate

Question 2

Properties of polymer sheet

Answer 2

• thicker than polymer film

- available in stock sheets of varying thickness (3mm, 5mm, 10mm and 20mm)

Question 3

Foam board- properties and uses

Answer 3

• two outer layers of card with a foam middle core

- mood board packaging, presentation boards

Question 4

Fluted PP sheet- properties and uses

Answer 4

• extruded sheet with integral flutes
• lightweight and easily bent
• storage box construction, portfolio cases

Question 5

Translucent PP sheet

Answer 5

• tougher polymer sheet
• impossible to tear
• packaging products, folders

Question 6

Styrofoam- properties and uses

Answer 6

• dense, closes cell foam
• can be cut, shapes and sanded
• product modelling

Question 7

LDPE sheet- properties and uses

Answer 7

• tough, available in thin sheet form, flexible

- food wrapping, carrier bags

Question 8

Plastazote foam- properties and uses

Answer 8

• closed cell polyethylene foam, tough, flexible

- protective packaging, swimming floats, stage props

Question 9

Cellulose acetate- properties and uses

Answer 9

• transparent, tough, naturally biodegradable

- packaging film, membranes

Question 10

Polylactide- properties and uses

Answer 10

• transparent, naturally biodegradable

- biodegradable packaging film