Polymer- Based Sheet and Film

Question 1

Foam Board

Answer 1

properties:
-Two outer layers of card with foam middle
- range of thicknesses
Uses:
- mood board backing
- presentation boards
- modelling

Question 2

Fluted PP Sheet

Answer 2

properties:
- extruded sheet with integral ‘flutes’
- lightweight, easily bent
uses:
- signs (construction site)
- sale boards
storage box construction
- small models

Question 3

Translucent PP Sheet

Answer 3

properties:
- extremely tough polymer
- scored before bending to act as hinge
- virtually impossible to tear
- water resistant
uses:
- packing products
- folders
- boxes

Question 4

Styrofoam

Answer 4

properties:
- dense
-close cell foam
- blue in colour
- can be cut, shaped and sanded
uses:
- product modelling
- moulding and laminating

Question 5

Low density polyethylene (LDPE) sheet

Answer 5

properties:
- tough
- available in thin sheets
- transparent
- chemical resistance
- flexible
uses:
- food wrapping
- air pillow packaging
- bubble wrap
- carrier bags

Question 6

Plastazote foam

Answer 6

properties:
- closed cell polyethylene foam
- tough
-flexible
- impact resistant
- impermeable to liquids
Uses:
- protective packaging
-swimming floats
- gym/exersize mats
- sound/pipe insulation
- stage props

Question 7

Cellulose acetate

Answer 7

properties:
- Transparent
- tough
- Natural biodegrades
uses:
- packing film
- membranes
-photographic film

Question 8

polylactide

Answer 8

properties:
- Transparent
- tough
- Natural biodegrades
uses:
- biodegradable packaging film