PST442 QUIZ

Plastics is described as something that can be ___________

• Moulded and shaped

• Melted and eaten

• Shaped and edible

The following are the processing methods used to produce plastics products except

• Injection moulding

• Extrusion

• Kneading

• Compression moulding

Which of the following household products can be recycled?

• Melamine plate

• Bleach container

• Pot handle

• Wood adhesives

This group of plastics cannot be re-melted and are rigid even at high temperatures.

• Commodity plastics

• Engineering plastics

• Thermoplastics

• Thermosets

Which plastics is used in disposable plates, refrigerator linings, sound insulation and packaging?

• Polyethylene

• Polystyrene

• Polyvinyl chloride

• Polypropylene

Which plastics is used in adhesives, laminating paper, printed circuit board and surface coatings?

• Epoxy

• Unsaturated polyester

• Phenol formaldehyde

• Aminoplastics

What are most plastics made from?

• Coal

• Sulphur

• Gas

• Oil

Which of the following is used to make CDs?

• PVC

• PTFE

• Polycarbonate

• Polypropylene

Which polymer is used to laminate kitchen worktops?

• Epoxy

• PET

• Melamine formaldehyde

• PVC

Which process is used to manufacture pipes?

• Injection moulding

• Extrusion

• Blow moulding

• Vacuum forming