Thermoset Plastics

Question 1

UREA FORMALDEHYDE

Usually ______ in colour but can be coloured. Makes ______ sockets/electrical _________. _________ moulded.

Answer 1

1) White
2) Plug
3) Fittings
4) Compression

Question 2

PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE

Only ever _____ in colour. Makes _________ handles. ________ moulded.

Answer 2

1) Black
2) Saucepan
3) Compression

Question 3

MELAMINE FORMALDEHYDE

Makes _________. Can be any _______. Hard and _______. Can be used very _______ (0.5mm). Quite ________ in price. Is usually moulded by ________.

Answer 3

1) Worktops
2) Colour
3) Durable
4) Thinly
5) Expensive
6) Calandering

Question 4

POLYESTER RESIN (JACK’S TABLE)

A fibre glass ________. Makes ______ and ___________. Only needs a small amount of __________. Very _____ but very _______. Is moulded by ________ with glass matting.

Answer 4

1) Component
2) Boats
3) Surfboards
4) Catalyst
5) Light
6) Strong
7) Layering

Question 5

EPOXYRESIN

Will glue any two non _______ surfaces together.

Answer 5

1) Porous

Question 6

What is usually white and makes plug sockets?

Answer 6

UREA FORMALDEHYDE

Question 7

What makes worktops, is usually calandered and is quite expensive? It can also be any colour.

Answer 7

MELAMINE FORMALDEHYDE

Question 8

This usually makes boats and surfboards. It is very light and very strong. HINT: Jack’s table

Answer 8

POLYESTER RESIN

Question 9

What can only be black and makes saucepan handles?

Answer 9

PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE

Question 10

This can glue any two non porous surfaces together.

Answer 10

EPOXYRESIN