Uses for Plastics

Question 1

What are some uses of PVC?

Answer 1

Window Frames
Piping
Medical Devices
Electrical Insulation
Surgical Gloves

Question 2

What are some uses of PS?

Answer 2

Packaging
Disposable Food Containers
Insulation
Packaging Peanuts (little pink things)

Question 3

What are some uses of PE?

Answer 3

Clear, Thin Packaging (LDPE)
Containers (HDPE)

Pipes
Electrical Insulation
Medical Implants
Car Parts - storage containers (fuel tanks, etc.)

Question 4

What are the two types of Polyethylene (PE)?

Answer 4

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Question 5

What are the uses of PP?

Answer 5

Packaging
Plastic Bottles
Yogurt Containers
Car Parts (bumpers, interior trim, carpet fibres)

Question 6

Uses of PETE?

Answer 6

Food and Drink Packaging
Textiles like Clothing and Carpets
Plastic Bottles

Question 7

What are some uses of PA?

Answer 7

Textiles (ex. Clothing and Bedding)
Car Parts (Engine Covers, Gears, Fuel Caps)
Electrical Insulation

Question 8

What are some uses of PTFE?

Answer 8

Non-Stick Surfaces on pans
Seals on gas components
Electrical Insulation

Question 9

What are the uses of PAN?

Answer 9

Textiles (substitute for wool)
Water Filtration
Air Filtration
Protective Clothing

Question 10

What are some uses of PF?

Answer 10

Printed Circuit Boards
Electrical Insulation (sockets, light switches)
Bottle Caps
Ashtrays

Question 11

What are some uses of ABS?

Answer 11

Lego Bricks
Shopping Baskets (Lidl)
3D Printing