Plastics Flashcards
1
Q
What are all plastics?
A
All plastics are synthetic compounds made mainly from crude oil.
2
Q
What are some advantages and disadvantages of using plastic materials?
A
Cotton is a natural fibre and more comfortable whereas nylon (synthetic) is more hard wearing.
3
Q
What is Polymerisation?
A
The process of making plastics.
4
Q
What is Addition Polymerisation?
A
Polymerisation is the process by which many small molecules called monomers combine to form one large molecule called a polymer (the plastic).
5
Q
What is a Monomer?
A
Small unsaturated (carbon to carbon double bond) molecule that combine to form polymers.
6
Q
What is a Polymer?
A
Large molecule formed by combining many monomer molecules.
