Year 10 - Polymers

Name the main sources of Polymers

• Crude Oil

• Coal

• Ores

• Natural Gas

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

Select all of the thermoplastic

• Acrylic (PMMA)

• Urea Formaldehyde

• Polystyrene (PS)

• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

• Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Which two items are not made from acrylic

• Plastic iphone holder

• single use water bottle

• sweater

• Pipe elbows

Polymers are

• acids

• alcohols

• plastics

• Bases

Polymers are made of

• Acids

• Hydrogen

• Carbons

• Monomers

What would happen if we applied heat to thermoset plastics? It would....

• Burn

• Melt

• Boil

• Evaporate