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WorksheetsYear 10 - Polymers
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
Polypropylene can be used to make school chairs. Why is this a suitable plastic for this product? Tick all that apply.
Strong
Durable
Impact resistant
A suitable plastic used to make electrical fittings, such as plugs is:
Urea Formaldehyde
Epoxy Resin
Acrylic
PET
Thermoplastics can be recycled
True
False
Vacuum forming needs what elements to work? (tick all that apply)
Water
Heat
Air
Polythene which is used to make polythene bags is an example of a ________.
Thermoplastics
thermosetting plastics
Which of the following thermoset plastics is suitable for surface coatings, encapsulation, lamination, and bonding applications?
Epoxy Resin
Melamine formaldehyde
Polyester Resin
Urea Formaldehyde
Which of the following thermoset plastics is suitable for Worktops, electrical insulation, buttons on clothing, tableware?
Epoxy Resin
Melamine formaldehyde
Polyester Resin
Urea Formaldehyde
Which of the following thermoset plastics is suitable for Electrical fittings, paper and textile coatings, wood adhesive?
Epoxy Resin
Melamine formaldehyde
Polyester Resin
Urea Formaldehyde
Which of the following thermoplastics is suitable for Crates, seats, medical equipment, kitchen chopping boars, hinges?
polystyrene
polypropylene
Acrylic
ABS
Which statement defines a polymer?
A polymer is a very large, chain-like molecule made up of polymers, which are large molecules.
A polymer is a very small, chain-like molecule made up of monomers, which are large molecules. It can only be synthetic.
A polymer is a very large, chain-like molecule made up of monomers, which are small molecules. It can be naturally occurring or synthetic.
