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Polymer Flashcards

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1
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Polymer type

A

Thermoforming polymer
Thermosetting polymer

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Thermoforming polymer property

A

Flexible than thermosetting

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3
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PP property

A

Flexible
Tough
Light
Food safe

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4
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PP use

A

Kitchen
Medical product
Rope

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5
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HDPE property

A

Light
Rip
Chemical resistant

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HDPE use

A

Milk bottle
Pipe
Crate
Wheel bins

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HIPS property

A

Flexible
Impact resistant
Light
Food safe
Vaccum forming

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8
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HIPS use

A

Yoghurt pot
Vaccum form product

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9
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PET property

A

Blow moulded
Chemical resistant
Recyclable

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PET use

A

Bottle
Container
Yarn

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PMMA (Acrylic) property

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Tough
Brittle when thin
Easy stratched, form, bound

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12
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PMMA(acrylic) use

A

Car light
Glass alternate
Modern bath
Clothing

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PVC property

A

Flexible
Easily extrude
Tough
Resistant to chemical

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PVC use

A

Raincoat
Pipe
Electrical tape

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Thermosetting polymer property

A

Once set cannot reform
Resistant to heat
Burn rather melt
Hard, brittle, good insulation, chemical resistance

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PR property

A

Good insulator
Hard
Tough when mix glass

17
Q

PR use

A

Encapsulation
Boat hull

18
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ER property

A

Good strength
Good insulator
Heat resistant

19
Q

ER use

A

Waterproof coating
Circuit board

20
Q

UF property

A

Hign tensile strength
Heat resistant
Good insulator
Hard, brittle, easily injection moulding

21
Q

UF use

A

Decorative laminate
Electric casing
Bonding particle board

22
Q

PF property

A

Head resistant
Good electric insulator

23
Q

PF use

A

Heat resistant handle
Electrical component
Snooker

24
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MF property

A

Light
Hard
Brittle

25
Q

MF use

A

Worktop
Surface
Kitchenware

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