Polymers

Name the main sources of Polymers

• Crude Oil

• Coal

• Ores

• Natural Gas

What is the process used to separate crude oil to get Naptha oil to make Polymers

• Polymerisation

• Fracking

• Fractional Distillation

• Polymer chain

What are the 2 types of Polymers?

• Thermosetting Plastics

• Thermochromic Plastics

• Thermoplastics

• Thermopolymers

Identify a thermoset plastic

• Acrylic

• PMMA

• ABS

• Polyester Resin

Which ones below are Thermoset plastics?

• Urea Formaldehyde

• Polyester Resin

• Nylon

• Epoxy Resin

• Polythene

Which of these are thermoplastic properties

• Reshaping capabilities

• High impact resistance

• Recyclable

• Resistant to high temperatures

• Cannot be recycled

What does PVC stand for?

• Poly Vinyl Chemical

• Poly Vinyl Carbon

• Poly Vinyl Chlorine

• Poly Vinyl Carbonate

Identify the Thermoplastics?

• Acrylic

• Urea Formaldehyde

• Nylon

• ABS

• Polythene

What is the process to make long polymer (plastic) chains?

• Fractional Distillation

• Curing

• Fracking

• Polymerisation

Identify plastic processes to make mass produced products?

• 3D printing

• Blow Moulding

• Stereolithography

• Injection Moulding