Polymer-based Sheet and Film

Question 1

Foam board

Answer 1

Two outer layers of card with a foam middle core

Uses:

Mood board backing
Presentation boards
MODELLING

Question 2

Fluted polypropylene sheet

Answer 2

Extruded sheet integral ‘flutes’ or corrugations

Lightweight and easily bent along the flutes

Signs - e.g. Estate agent house sale boards, construction site signs

Storage box construction

Portfolio cases

Small models

Question 3

Translucent polypropylene sheet

Answer 3

Tough polymer sheet

Can be folded easily and repeatably

Virtually impossible to tear and water resistant

Uses:

PACKAGING
Folders
Boxes

Question 4

Styrofoam

Answer 4

Dense, closed-cell foam

Can be cut, shapes and sanded easily - standard tools

Uses:

Product modelling
Formers - for moulding and laminating

Question 5

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) sheet

Answer 5

Tough, available in thin sheet form

Transparent, good chemical resistance and flexible

Uses:

Food wrapping
Air pillow packaging
Bubble wrap
Carrier bags

Question 6

Plastazote foam

Answer 6

Closed-cell polyethylene foam
Flexible, good impact resistance
Impermeable

Uses:

PROTECTIVE PACKAGING
Swimming floats 
Gym and exercise mats 
Sound and pipe insulation 
Stage props

Question 7

Cellulose acetate

Answer 7

Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades

Uses:

Packaging film
Membranes
Photographic film

Question 8

Polylactide

Answer 8

Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades

Used for biodegradable packaging film

Question 9

Polymer based sheet and film examples

Answer 9

Foam board

Fluted PP sheet

Translucent PP sheet

Styrofoam

Low density polyethylene (LDPE) sheet

Plastazote foam

Cellulose acetate

Polylactide