Types of plastic

Question 1

Plastic belongs to two categories what are they?

Answer 1

Thermoplastic and Thermoset plastic

Question 2

Describe Thermoplastic

Answer 2

Thermoplastics are plastics that can be reheated and reshaped

Question 3

Describe Thermoset plastic

Answer 3

Thermoset are plastics that cannot be remoulded

Question 4

Describe ABS

Answer 4

ABS are plastics that are cheap, it can be easily cut which are very strong

Question 5

Can ABS be recycled?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Describe Polypropylene

Answer 6

Polypropylene are plastics that has a very high melting point, it comes in a variety of colours, it can be easily cleaned as it doesn’t react to water

Question 7

Can polypropylene be recycled?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Describe Acrylic

Answer 8

Acrylic are plastics that are weather resistant, very strong, bonds well with other acrylic

Question 9

What number is found on polypropylene packaging?

Answer 9

5

Question 10

When cutting plastic what tool should be used?

Answer 10

coping saw

Question 11

When shaping plastic, what tool should be used?

Answer 11

flat file

Question 12

What are three items that have been manufactured by polypropylene? and why they might of been chosen

Answer 12

Reusable bottles - They might of chosen it because it’s waterproof and safer to use.
Bottle caps - They might of chosen it because it doesn’t suffer from damage from the sun like other plastics do and it can withstand high temperatures.
Reusable containers - They might of chosen it because its flexible and won’t break when bent or put under pressure.

Question 13

Is acrylic recyclable?

Answer 13

Yes