Thermo Plastics

Question 1

POLYSTYRENE

Packaging is made from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Disposable items (yoghurt pots) are made from \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Drawing equipment (set squares) are made from \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 1

1) Expanded polystyrene
2) Rigid polystyrene
3) High impact polystyrene

Question 2

ABS

Cannot be ______ in colour.
Relatively _________.
Not _______ to move.

Answer 2

1) Clear
2) Expensive
3) Flexible

Question 3

ACRYLIC (PMMA)

Optically clearer than \_\_\_\_\_\_.
Almost \_\_\_\_\_ light \_\_\_\_\_\_.
Incredibly easy to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Few \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ uses.
Used for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 3

1) Glass
2) 100%
3) Transfer
4) Scratch
5) Industrial
6) Headlight lenses
7) Shop signs

Question 4

POLYCARBONATE (PC)

Quite ________ in price.
Significantly tougher than _______.
Every other quality the same as _______.

Answer 4

1) Expensive
2) Acrylic
3) Acrylic

Question 5

PET (PETE)

Makes _______ objects.
Makes disposable objects as it is __________.
Can be completely _______.

Answer 5

1) Hollow
2) Inexpensive
3) Clear

Question 6

POLYPROPYLENE (PP)

Can make _______ hinges.
Quite _______ to buy.
Really ______.
Can be nearly ______.

Answer 6

1) Integral
2) Expensive
3) Tough
4) Clear

Question 7

What can be used to make packaging, disposable items and drawing equipment?

Answer 7

POLYSTYRENE (expanded, rigid and high impact)

Question 8

This plastic cannot be clear and is relatively expensive. It is not flexible

Answer 8

ABS

Question 9

What is optically clearer than glass, with almost 100% light transfer? It is incredibly easy to scratch so it has few industrial uses. For this reason, it is used to make headlight lenses and shop signs

Answer 9

ACRYLIC (PMMA)

Question 10

This plastic is quite expensive and significantly tougher than acrylic. Every other quality the same as acrylic

Answer 10

POLYCARBONATE

Question 11

This can be completely clear and is inexpensive so makes disposable, packaging items (bottles)

Answer 11

PET (PETE)

Question 12

What plastic can bear an integral hinge as it is quite tough and expensive? It can also be nearly clear

Answer 12

POLYPROPYLENE (PP)

Question 13

LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)

Is used to make _________ _______ as it is _____.

Answer 13

1) Toothpaste tubes

2) Soft

Question 14

This is used to make toothpaste tubes because it is soft

Answer 14

LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)

Question 15

HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)

Is commonly used to make _____ ________ as it cannot be completely ______.

Answer 15

1) Milk bottles

2) Clear

Question 16

What is commonly used to make milk bottles as it cannot be completely clear?

Answer 16

HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)

Question 17

UN PLASTICIZED PVC (UPVC)

Is very _____ so is used to make ________ ______.

Answer 17

1) Hard

2) Window frames

Question 18

POLY VINYL CHLORIDE (PVC)

Is used to make clear ______ ____ as it is _____.

Answer 18

1) Plastic bags

2) Clear

Question 19

NYLON

Is used widely in ________ and is inexpensive in them. It is self ___________.

Answer 19

1) Clothes

2) Lubricating