Plastics Flashcards
1
Q
TP Acrylic: 4
A
- stiff and hard
- easily scratched and brittle
- clock, torch, peg
Substitute for glass, signs, jewellery
2
Q
TP Polypropylene: 3
A
- tough, semi-rigid
- can make hinges
Shampoo lids, bottle caps
2
Q
TP Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene: 4
A
- strong, light
- scratch resistant
- chemical resistant
Toys, crash helmets, furniture LEGO
3
Q
TP Polystyrene: 5
A
- can be solid or foamed (like the packaging we all know and love)
- light, stiff
- water resistant
- good thermal insulator
Containers, DVD cases
4
Q
TSP Urea Formaldehyde: 3
A
- stiff, brittle
- strong, hard
Electrical fittings, sockets and plugs, handles
5
Q
TSP Melamine Formaldehyde: 4
A
- waterproof
- chemically resistant
- hard, scratch resistant
Chopping boards, plates, cups (tableware)
