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Polymers - Thermosetting Plastics Flashcards

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What are the two groups?

Ivan K

A

Thermoplastics and Thermosetting plastics

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Examples of Thermoplastics

Ivan K

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Acrylic
Polythene
Polypropylene
PET
ABS
PVC
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Properties of ThermoPlastics

Ivan K

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Will soften when heated
Tend to be flexible
Impact resistant
can be coloured

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Examples of Thermosetting plastics

-Ivan k

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GRP- Glass Reinforced polyester
Bakelite
Phenol
Epoxy Resin(e.g Araldite)

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What is an efficient way of producing large quantities of identical plastic items?

Ivan K

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Injection Moulding

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Where are thermoplastics used?

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Mechanical parts or even plastic bags

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Are thermoplastics expensive to process?

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No

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Are thermoplastics recyclable?

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Yes

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Is Teflon a thermoplastic?

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Yes

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Is PVC a thermoplastic?

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Yes

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What is needed to start Injection Moulding?

-Oscar Lawson

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Thermoplastics in granulated or powdered for which are fed into the hopper.

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What is the rotating screw in the steel barrel of an injection moulder called?

-Oscar Lawson

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Archimedes screw. It carries plastic from barrel to mould whilst the material is heated.

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What happens once the thermoplastics have heated up (in injection moulding)

-Oscar Lawson

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The hot material builds up at the ends before being injected into the mould.

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What is the entrance into the cavity of the mould called?

-Oscar Lawson

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A spruce

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What steps are taken to ensure successful injection moulding?

-Oscar Lawson

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The mould is heated beforehand to avoid setting the plastic too rapidly
Pressure is kept to prevent shrinkage. This returns a better product quality.

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What are the properties of thermoplastics?

- Krystian Shanahan

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Will soften when heated
Flexible
Impact resistant
Can be coloured

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What is a CIM?

-Krystian Shanahan

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Computer integrated manufacture

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How is plastic fed into the injection moulding machine ?

-Krystian Shanahan

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Through a hopper

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Through what device is plastic injected into the mould?

-Krystian Shanahan

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A sprue

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Why is pressure maintained during dwell time?

-Krystian Shanahan

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To prevent the material creeping back during setting

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What is another name for Plastics?

  • Humphrey Marsh
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Polymers

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22
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A plastic is made up of what?

  • Humphrey Marsh
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A long chain of molecules

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What defines the properties of a material?

  • Humphrey Marsh
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How long chained molecules are linked together

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The long chain molecules in thermosetting plastics are chemically tied by what and what links them?

  • Humphrey Marsh
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Covalent bonds and they are cross-linked

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Thermosets have little plasticity and are what?

  • Humphrey Marsh
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Rigid

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What is a downside of thermosetting plastics?

Yan K

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They can only be formed once

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What do thermoplastics have?

Yan K

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Good heat resistance

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What is UF used for?

Yan K

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Electrical fittings, domestic appliance part, adhesives, coating paper, textile

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What is MF used for?

Yan K

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Tableware, decorative laminates for work surfaces, electrical insulation, buttons

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What is PR used for?

Yan K

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Casting, encapsulation, embedding, panels, boats, car bodies, chair shells, containers

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In thermoplastics, what force holds the long chain molecules together?

-Oscar Mabon

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Van der waals forces of attraction.

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Is Acrylic a thermoplastic?

-Oscar Mabon

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Yes

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Is PVC a thermoplastic?

-Oscar Mabon

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Yes

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Is Polythene a thermoplastic?

-Oscar Mabon

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Yes

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Is Polypropylene a thermoplastic?

-Oscar Mabon

36
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Can Melamine Formaldehyde sheets be printed and laminated onto Particle Boards?

Caspar Tyser

37
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Compression Moulding requires………?

Caspar Tyser

A

Heat and Pressure

38
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Can Thermosetting Plastics be re-heated and moulded after they have already been heated and moulded?

Caspar Tyser

39
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Can Thermoplastics be re- heated and moulded once this cycle has already occurred?

Caspar Tyser

40
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Thermosetting plastics are tied by covalent bonds and are…?

Caspar Tyser

A

Cross-linked

41
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What is GRP short for?

-Oscar Lawson

A

Glass reinforced paper

42
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What does a hardener do to epoxy resin?

-Oscar Lawson

A

Causes a reaction forming crosslinking between the long chain molecules

43
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What is urea formaldehyde used for?

-Oscar Lawson

A

Electrical fittings like plug sockets, wood adhesives and laminating particle boards such as MDF

44
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What would you use melamine for?

-Oscar Lawson

A

Plastic plates and cups as it is very heat resistant and can be printed and coloured

45
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How does compression moulding work?

-Oscar Lawson

A

Powder is measured out and placed into a mould. The mould is closed under pressure and heat, curing the plastic.

46
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What are long chain molecules held together by?

Nathan P

A

Forces of attraction called van der waals

47
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What allows thermoplastics to be reformed and moulded?

Nathan P

A

The fact that they soften when heated

48
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Properties of thermoplastics:

Nathan P

A

Soften when heated
Tend to be flexible
Impact resistant
Can be coloured

49
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How many times can thermosetting plastics be moulded?

Nathan P

A

Only once, then they are permanently rigid.

50
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Injection moulding uses what kind of plastics?

Nathan P

A

Thermoplastics

51
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What are the two groups of plastics?

Torsai K

A

Thermoplastic and Thermosetting plastics

52
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What is injection moulding?

Torsai K

A

The process is used to produce large quantities of identical plastic items

53
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What are examples of thermoplastics?

Torsai K

A

Acrylic, Polythene, Polypropelene, PET, ABS, PVC

54
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What are the characteristics of thermoplastics?

Torsai K

A

Thermoplastics soften when heated, tend to be flexible, are impact resistant, and can be coloured.

55
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Why is injection moulding only reserved for volume production?

Torsai K

A

Moulds can be quite expensive. Due to the high cost, moulding should be reserved for volume production

56
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What is epoxy resin used for?

-Ssnehnil G

A

It acts like a glue

57
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Use of Urea Formaldehyde?

-Ssnehnil G

A

Electrical fittings, plugs and sockets

58
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What does GRP stand for?

-Ssnehnil G

A

Glass Reinforced Polyester

59
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What is Phenol Formaldehyde also known as?

  • Ssnehnil G
60
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Are thermosetting plastics rigid?

-Ssnehnil G

61
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What is plastic?

Torsai K

A

Plastics are a group of materials which are ‘plastic’ at some point in the manufacturing process

62
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What are examples of thermosetting plastics?

Torsai K

A

GRP, Melamine, Bakelite, Urea Formaldehyde, and Epoxy resin (Araldite).

63
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How are thermoplastics different from thermosetting plastics?

Torsai K

A

A thermoplastic will soften when heated; a thermosetting plastic will not.

64
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Characteristics of thermosetting plastics.

Torsai K

A

Thermosetting plastics withstand higher temperatures without losing rigidity and are good insulators.

65
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How do thermosetting plastics form?

Torsai K

A

Thermosetting plastics begin as long-chain molecules but become chemically tied and are cross-linked when polymer cures.

66
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What is compression moulding?

Torsai K

A

A precise amount of powder is placed in a mould, closed under pressure with heat applied, and plastic cures.

67
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Are thermosetting plastics recyclable?

68
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What type of molecular structure do thermosetting plastics have?

69
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How are the What type in thermosetting plastics linked?

A

Cross-linked

70
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What process are thermoplastics made through?

A

Cross-linked

71
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Do thermosetting plastics soften under heating?

72
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What is a plastic?

-Lucas M

A

A material that is ‘plastic’ at some point in the manufacturing process.

73
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What force of attraction holds thermoplastics together?

-Lucas M

A

Van Der Waals forces of attraction.

74
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Why can thermoplastics be reformed multiple times?

-Lucas M

A

It softens when heated.

75
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Which thermosetting plastic resists heat to 250 degrees Celsius?

-Lucas M

A

Epoxy resin

76
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Which thermosetting plastic is scratch resistant and comes in a wide range of colours?

-Lucas M

A

Melamine-formaldehyde

77
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What are plastics also known as?

Nathan P

78
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Melamine can be…

Nathan P

A

Printed, coloured and is resistant to heat

79
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Laminating can make a particle board…

Nathan P

A

Hard, coloured and heat resistant

80
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GRP stands for…

Nathan P

A

Glass reinforced polyester

81
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What is required for epoxy resin to set?

Nathan P

A

Resin and hardener

82
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How many times can thermosetting plastics be formed?

-Alfie Turner

83
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Do thermosetting plastics have good resistance to heat?

-Alfie Turner

84
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Thermoplastics have little plasticity and are …?

-Alfie Turner

85
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What does epoxy resin require to set?

-Alfie Turner

A

A hardener

86
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How can melanin be used?

-Alfie Turner

A

Printing, colouring and its resistant to heat

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