Plastics

What is the name for a plastic that cannot be reformed with heat?

• Thermoplastic

• Thermoset

• Cheese

• Polymer

Which of these acronyms is not a real plastic?

• ABS

• HDPE

• HIPS

• HSBC

Urea formaldehyde is a thermoset plastic. Where would we use urea formaldehyde?

• Plug socket

• Water bottle

• Toy

• Football Boot

What is the raw source of plastic?

• Trees

• Ores

• Crude oil

• Sand

Which of these is a plastic forming process suitable for making water bottles?

• Injection moulding

• Blow moulding

• Compression moulding

• Rotational moulding

Which of these is NOT a property of most thermoplastics?

• They can come in a range of colours

• They are food safe

• They are recyclable when separated

• They never break down in the environment

What word describes a plastic that breaks down naturally with soil, light and water?

• Thermoplastic

• Thermoset

• Biodegradable

• Elastomer

A process where plastics pellets are inserted into a hopper, heated and then inserted via a screw and ram into a mould is called...

• Blow moulding

• Injection moulding

• Rotational moulding

• Compression moulding

Which of these plastics is appropriate for a drinks bottle?

• PET

• ABS

• Epoxy Resin

• HIPS

Which of these is the main reason that HDPE is use for a milkman's crate?

• It has enough compressive strength to hold the weight

• It is strong and easily coloured

• It is food safe

• It won't corrode with cleaning agents