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1.2 Polymers Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 steps for polymers

A

Fractional distillation, cracking, polycondensation/polymerisation

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Why are polymers considered self finishing

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As they can be pigmented during the manufacturing

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2
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What are polymers susceptible to

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UV light

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3
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What are the 6 thermoplastics

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PP, Acrylic, HIPS/ABS, Nylon, LD/HDPE, PVC/uPVC

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4
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What are thermoplastics

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Polymers that can be softened and are formed at relatively low temperatures

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4
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What is a use of Acrylic

A

Signs

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4
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What is a use of PP

A

Hinged lids

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5
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What is a use of ABS/HIPS

A

LEGO

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6
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What is a use of nylon

A

cable ties

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7
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What is a use of PVC/uPVC

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guttering

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7
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What is a use of LD/HDPE

A

Bin liners

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8
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What is the property of PP

A

Good fatigue resistance

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9
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What is the property of Acrylic

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Very UV stable

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10
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What is the property of HIPS/ABS

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Very tough

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11
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What is the property of Nylon

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High temp resistance and low friction

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12
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What is the property of HD/LDPE

A

Cheap

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13
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What is the property of PVC/uPVC

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Good weathering and chemical resistance

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14
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What is a use of Epoxy

A

resin in CFRP

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14
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What is a use of UF

A

plugs

15
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What are the 4 thermosets

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Epoxy, UF, MF, polyester resin

15
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What is a use of MF

A

worksurfaces

16
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What is a use of polyester resin

A

resin in GFRP

16
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What is a property of MF

A

food safe

17
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What is a property of polyester resin

A

brittle

18
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What is a property of epoxy

A

tough

19
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What is a property of UF

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good electrical insulator

20
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What are the 4 elastomers

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Neoprene, silicone, natural rubber, butadiene rubber

21
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What is a use of Neoprene

A

wetsuits, laptopcases

22
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What is a use of silicone

A

sealant, ice cube cases

22
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What is a use of natural rubber

A

tyres

23
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What is a use of butadiene rubber

A

shoe soles

24
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What is a property of neoprene

A

temp and impact resistant

25
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What is a property of silicone

A

extreme temperatures

26
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What is a property of natural rubber

A

cold resistance

27
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What is a property of butadiene

A

wear resistant

27
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What are the 4 biopols

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PLA, Glycolide, PHB, potatopak

28
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What is a use of PLA

A

3D printing

29
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What is a use of Glycolide

A

films and wraps

30
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What is a use of PHB

A

stiches

31
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What is a use of potatopak

A

food trays

32
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What are the 2 synthetic biopols

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PLA, Glycolide

33
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What biopol breaks down with water rather than microbe action

A

glycolide

33
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What are the 3 +ves of biopols

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Can use natural resources, can reduce landfill, can be grown

33
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What are the 2 natural biopols

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PHB, potatopak

34
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What are the 5 -ves of biopols

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Can promote a throw away culture, need space to be grown, don’t easily degrade, can’t be recycled, can produce methane

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