Polymer Additives & Finishes

Polymers are usually self finishing this means they do not need extra surface finishes. But one option is to give them a ...

• flame finish

• spray finish

• polished with elbow grease

This pad printing process is used to...

• print onto flat polymers

• print onto curved polymers

• print onto any polymer surface

When printing is not possible, _ _ _ _ _ decals can be applied to polymer products.

(a)  

Which of the following are polymer additives? Tick all that apply

• pigments

• preservatives

• fillers

• antioxidants

• free radicals

What additive is used in uPVC to protect it from sunlight?

• Screen block

• Stabilisers

• Pigment

What is added to polymers at the manufacturing stage to reduce the amount of plastic used but can increase the strength.

• Recycled plastic

• Stabilisers

• Fillers

A two part polymer adhesive or sometimes just known as a polymer is...

• Epoxy Resin

• Gorilla Glue

• Contact adhesive

As well as pigment to create colour polymers can also come in metallic, transparent, opaque, mirrored and fluorescent. True or false?

• True

• False