Plastics

Question 0

Type of plastic that can be remoulded

Answer 0

Thermo plastic

Question 1

Type of plastic which cannot be remoulded

Answer 1

Thermosetting plastic

Question 2

A single plastic particle

Answer 2

Monomer

Question 3

A chain that connects monomers

Answer 3

Polymer chain

Question 4

Properties of a thermo plastic

Answer 4

Recyclable, self coloured, self finished, memory

Question 5

Properties of thermosetting plastic

Answer 5

Not recyclable, no memory, does not melt, one time melting

Question 6

Base of which plastics are made from

Answer 6

Oil

Question 7

Sign of which shows that the plastic is recyclable

Answer 7

Modus loop

Question 8

Thermo Plastic which makes yoghurt pots

Answer 8

Rigid polystyrene

Question 9

Thermo plastic which makes drawing equipment and computer mice

Answer 9

H.I.P.S - higher impact polystyrene

Question 10

Fail safe Thermo plastic which makes high quality toys and other valuable plastic items

Answer 10

A.B.S

Question 11

Thermo plastic that is optically clearer than glass but is prone to scratching

Answer 11

Acrylic - PMMA

Question 12

Thermo plastic that makes motor bike visors and riot shields

Answer 12

Polycarbonate - PC

Question 13

What is added to plastic to make it soft/flexible

Answer 13

Plasticiser

Question 14

What is added to a plastic to make it more rigid and reduces cost

Answer 14

Filler (limestone dust/sawdust)

Question 15

A name of what is added to the plastic to change the colour

Answer 15

Pigment

Question 16

What is added to plastics to reduce the degrading life

Answer 16

Bio batch

Question 17

Plastic that is soft, light and makes tooth paste tubes

Answer 17

LDPE

Question 18

Plastic that is flexible, cheap, semi clear and makes milk bottles

Answer 18

HDPE

Question 19

Plastic that makes window frames/pipes and is hard

Answer 19

UPVC - un plasticised PVC

Question 20

Makes clear plastic bags and packaging

Answer 20

PVC -poly vinyl chloride

Question 21

Self lubricating, clothing, gears

Answer 21

Nylon

Question 22

Clear plastic that makes hollow shapes such as energy drink bottles

Answer 22

PET - (PETE)

Question 23

Expensive, tough, clearish and an integral hinge can be made of up to 10,000+ kg)

Answer 23

Polypropylene

Question 24

Plastic used to make plug sockets

Answer 24

Urea formaldahyde

Question 25

Plastic used to make a cooking pan handle

Answer 25

Phenol formaldahyde

Question 26

Plastic used on worktops

Answer 26

Melamine formaldehyde

Question 27

Very strong, very light, durable

Answer 27

Carbon reinforced plastic

Question 28

Thermosetting glue

Answer 28

Epoxy resin

Question 29

Type of plastics which are soft and stretchy

Answer 29

Elastomers

Question 30

Elastomer which makes tooth brush grip and is a rubber substitute

Answer 30

T.P.E - thermoplastic elastomers

Question 31

Elastomer used in cookware

Answer 31

LSR - liquid silicone rubber

Question 32

Type of plastics which will disappear quicker than other plastics

Answer 32

Bio degradable

Question 33

Degradable plastic used in medical purposes, 6 months degrading life

Answer 33

Bio Pol -

Question 34

Added to plastic to reduce degrading time

Answer 34

Bio batch

Question 35

Degrading plastic used in pill capsules, dish water tablets and it is water soluble

Answer 35

Lactel

Question 36

Screw used in injection moulded

Answer 36

Archimedean screw

Question 37

Holder that holds plastic granules in the injection moulding process

Answer 37

Hopper

Question 38

Temperature plastic is heated to in the injection moulding process

Answer 38

200*C

Question 39

Injection moulding only applies to which type of plastics

Answer 39

Thermo plastics

Question 40

Type of moulding that makes hollow shapes with an exit point... For example a plastic bottle

Answer 40

Blow moulding

Question 41

Moulding process that bends a piece of plastic such as a leaflet holder. Heats a 5mm strip

Answer 41

Line bending

Question 42

Moulding process that heats a plastic to 150*C and then pulled over a desired mould

Answer 42

Drape moulding

Question 43

Process of moulding which heats up a plastic sheet and then the mould is pushed from under the plastic. The air is then sucked out and the shape is the same a the mould. Draft angle of 5mm min

Answer 43

Vacuum forming

Question 44

Moulding process which makes an object with no exit/entrance. The plastic is heated and then spun around inside the mould.

Answer 44

Rotational moulding

Question 45

Type of moulding that uses lots of rollers to reduce the thickness of the plastic. Makes plastic bags and can be printed on.

Answer 45

Calendaring

Question 46

Type of moulding which pushes the slug of plastic into becoming hard. The weight is pushed from about with approximately 5+ tonnes of pressure

Answer 46

Compression moulding