Polymers and Scales of production/qc

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of paper?

• One off

• Batch

• Mass

• Continuous

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of soft drinks?

• Continuous

• Batch

• Mass

• JIT

Sometimes called custom production it is dependent upon highly skilled workers who are able to take on a number of tasks and build a product to a customer’s exact needs.

• One off

• Batch

• Mass

• JIT

This involves manufacturing a number of identical products, usually by workers who take on more specialised roles.

• One off

• Batch

• Mass

• Continuous

What scale of production is used in the manufacture of cars?

• Mass

• Batch

• One off

• Continuous

This is where the number of products required is so huge that the production line needs to run day and night.

• Mass

• JIT

• Continuous

• Batch

No two products will be exactly the same which is often the reason the customers are prepared to pay more.

• JIT

• One off

• Mass

• Batch

What is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?

• Natural material is made from chemicals and synthetic is made from nature
• Natural material is made directly from nature and synthetic material is made from chemicals
• Natural material is made from petroleum and synthetic material is made from wool
• Natural material is made from trees and synthetic materials are made from plastics

What does this symbol on a plastic container mean?

• It is specially for pets.

• It can be recycled easily.

• You shouldn't put food or drink in it.

What are the 2 main types of plastic?

• Recyclable or non recyclable

• Coloured or clear

• thermo polymer and thermoset polymer

• recycled or not recycled