Polymer Flashcards
Polymer type
Thermoforming polymer
Thermosetting polymer
Thermoforming polymer property
Flexible than thermosetting
PP property
Flexible
Tough
Light
Food safe
PP use
Kitchen
Medical product
Rope
HDPE property
Light
Rip
Chemical resistant
HDPE use
Milk bottle
Pipe
Crate
Wheel bins
HIPS property
Flexible
Impact resistant
Light
Food safe
Vaccum forming
HIPS use
Yoghurt pot
Vaccum form product
PET property
Blow moulded
Chemical resistant
Recyclable
PET use
Bottle
Container
Yarn
PMMA (Acrylic) property
Tough
Brittle when thin
Easy stratched, form, bound
PMMA(acrylic) use
Car light
Glass alternate
Modern bath
Clothing
PVC property
Flexible
Easily extrude
Tough
Resistant to chemical
PVC use
Raincoat
Pipe
Electrical tape
Thermosetting polymer property
Once set cannot reform
Resistant to heat
Burn rather melt
Hard, brittle, good insulation, chemical resistance
PR property
Good insulator
Hard
Tough when mix glass
PR use
Encapsulation
Boat hull
ER property
Good strength
Good insulator
Heat resistant
ER use
Waterproof coating
Circuit board
UF property
Hign tensile strength
Heat resistant
Good insulator
Hard, brittle, easily injection moulding
UF use
Decorative laminate
Electric casing
Bonding particle board
PF property
Head resistant
Good electric insulator
PF use
Heat resistant handle
Electrical component
Snooker
MF property
Light
Hard
Brittle
MF use
Worktop
Surface
Kitchenware
