Plastics

Question 0

What are the typical characteristics of Thermo plastics

Answer 0

+ Recyclable
+ Able to be remoulded
+ Self coloured
- Oil based

Question 1

What are the three types of plastics

Answer 1

Thermo plastics
Thermo set plastics
Oil based plastics

Question 2

What are the characteristics of A.B.S ( Thermo)

Answer 2

\+ All colours
\+ Durable
\+ Hard
\+ Shiny 
 - Doesn't come in clear

Question 3

What are the uses for A.B.S

Answer 3

Expensive toys
Laptops
Remote controls
Lego

Question 4

what are the characteristics of acrylic (Thermo)

Answer 4

+ Clear (optically clearer than glass)
+ Available in most colours
- scratches easily

Question 5

What are the uses for acrylic

Answer 5

Headlight covers
Bus stop windows
Shop signs
Extra:Polycarbonate

Question 6

What are the characteristics of poly propylene (Thermo)

Answer 6

\+ colour
\+ integral hinges (lunch boxes)
\+ soft
- expensive
- not quite clear

Question 7

What are the uses of poly propylene

Answer 7

This is our * go to plastic as almost anything can be made from it
School chairs
Sports drinks bottle

Question 8

What are the characteristics of P.E.T (Thermo)

Answer 8

+ clear
+ colours
- crinkly (cheap feel)
Uses: disposable bottles (hollow)

Question 9

What are the typical characteristics of Thermo set plastics

Answer 9

+ does not melt
- not recyclable
- not remould able
Cross linked monomers

Question 10

What are the characteristics of urea formaldehyde (Thermo set)

Answer 10

+ doesn’t melt
+/- only in white
Use: plug sockets/ light switches

Question 11

What are the characteristics of polyester resin (Thermo set)

Answer 11

+ does not melt
- expensive
Use: competent of fibre glass or carbon fibre

Question 12

What are the characteristics of melamine formaldehyde (thermo set)

Answer 12

+ does not melt
+ lots of colours
+ very thin
Use: kitchen work surfaces