Plastics Flashcards by Alexi Buono-O'rahilly | Brainscape

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Polymer properties

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Couloured, self finished, cheap,

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Thermoforming polymers

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Can be reshaped, recycable, expensive, can melt

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High-impact polystyrene (HIPS)

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Thermoforming polymer

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High-density polythen (HDPE)

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Thermoforming polymer

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Polyethylene terephthate (PET)

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Thermoforming polymer

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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

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Thermoforming polymer

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Polypropylene (PP)

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Thermoforming polymer

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Acrylic (PMMA)

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Thermoforming polymer

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Thermosetting polymers

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High melting point, effective cost, cant be recycled, cant be remoulded

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Urea formaldehyde (UF)

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Thermosetting polymers

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Polyester resin

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Thermosetting polymers

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Epoxy resin

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Thermosetting polymers

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Melamine formaldehyde (MF)

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Thermosetting polymers

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Phenol formaldehyde (PF)

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Thermosetting polymers

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