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Polymers Flashcards

1
Q

What are most plastics made from?

A

Crude oil

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What are bio-plastics made from?

A

Plant oils

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3
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When were polymers introduced into consumer products?

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The 1950’s

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Thermoforming Polymers

A

Plastics can be reheated and therefore shaped in several ways.

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5
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Thermosetting polymers

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Plastics can not be reheated and therefore burns

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