Properties And Uses For Plastics Flashcards
1
Q
What is acrylic
A
Thermoplastic
2
Q
What are acrylics properties
A
Hard wearing, shiny, comes in range of colour
3
Q
What is acrylics uses
A
Display signs, baths, machine guards
4
Q
What is PVC
A
Thermoplastic
5
Q
What is PVCs properties
A
Strong, light weight, durable
6
Q
What is PVCs uses
A
Air and water pipes, shoe soles
7
Q
What is rigid polystyrene
A
Thermoplastic
8
Q
What are rigid polystyrenes properties
A
Light, strong
9
Q
What are rigid polysytrenes uses
A
Vacuum forming, school project work
10
Q
What is melamine
A
Thermosetting plastic
11
Q
What are melamines properties
A
Heat resistant, hard, scratch resistant
12
Q
What are melamine uses
A
Tableware, worktops
13
Q
What is epoxy resin
A
Thermosetting plastic
14
Q
What are epoxy resins properties
A
Resistant to chemicals, heat resistant, strong
15
Q
What are epoxy resins uses
A
Circuit boards, Glue
