Plastics (thermosetting)

Question 1

Give the properties and uses for epoxy resin?

Answer 1

Rigid, durable, resists corrosion, great electrical insulator
Circuit boards, wind turbine rotor blades

Question 2

Give the properties and uses for urea formaldehyde?

Answer 2

Hard, brittle, electrical insulator
Plug sockets and cupboard handles

Question 3

Give the properties and uses for Melamine formaldehyde?

Answer 3

Strong, scratch resistant
Laminate chipboard, plates, bowls

Question 4

Give the properties and uses for phenol formaldehyde?

Answer 4

Hard and heat resistant, easily moulded in to bottle caps, snooker balls
Used to form composites

Question 5

Give the properties and uses for polyester resin?

Answer 5

Hard,stiff, cheap, good electrical insulator
Added to glass to form glass reinforced plastic (kayaks) waterproof-showers and garden furniture