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Unit R014 - Engineering Manufacture - Topic Area 2 - Retrieval C

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Engineering Polymers -

Polymers are commonly known as?

a)

Plastics

b)

Metals

c)

Ceramics

d)

Polo's

2.

Engineering Polymers -

Thermo-plastics and thermosetting plastics are separated by there chemical bond once formed and moulded. Which category has the preferred end of life options?

a)

Thermo-Plastics

b)

Thermosetting Plastics

3.

Engineering Polymers -

At present the most common end of life option for thermoset's is ​ (a)   . This gives off significant fumes and many negative ​​ (b)   impacts. When selecting thermoset's as a material choice designers need to ensure the design has a ​ (c)   lifecycle in order to reduce the amount of items being disposed of and replaces.

Choose from the below words
land fill/incineration
environmental
prolonged
thermal recycling
comments
reduced
4.

Engineering Polymers -

Typically what properties and characteristics do thermo-plastics have?

a)

Relative low cost

b)

Electrical Insulator

c)

Easily Recyclable

d)

Good Creep Strength

5.

Engineering Polymers -

What are the general properties of thermosetting plastics?

a)

Excellent Heat Resistance

b)

Excellent Chemical Resistance

c)

Easily Recyclable

d)

Excellent Durability

e)

Good Surface Hardness

6.

Engineering Polymers -

Select the list of thermosetting plastics.

a)

ABS

HIPS

Acrylic

Polycarbonate

PLA

b)

Urea Formaldehyde

Melamine Formaldehyde

Epoxy Resin

Polyester Resin

7.

Engineering Polymers -

Select the list of thermoplastics.

a)

Urea Formaldehyde

Melamine Formaldehyde

Epoxy Resin

Polyester Resin

b)

ABS

HIPS

Acrylic

Polycarbonate

PLA

8.

Engineering Polymers -

Match the product to the appropriate thermo-plastic.

a)
1.

ABS

b)
2.

HIPS

c)
3.

Acrylic

d)
4.

Polycarbonate

e)
5.

PLA

9.

Engineering Polymers -

Match the product to the appropriate thermo-plastic.

a)
1.

ABS

b)
2.

HIPS

c)
3.

Acrylic

d)
4.

Polycarbonate

e)
5.

PLA

10.

Engineering Polymers -

Match the product to the appropriate thermosetting plastic.

a)
1.

Melamine Formaldehyde

b)
2.

Urea Formaldehyde

c)
3.

Epoxy Resins

d)
4.

Polyester Resin

11.

Engineering Polymers -

Match the product to the appropriate thermosetting plastic.

a)
1.

Melamine Formaldehyde

b)
2.

Urea Formaldehyde

c)
3.

Epoxy Resin

d)
4.

Polyester Resin

12.

Engineering Polymers -

One of the most famous uses of ABS is Lego. Why is ABS suitable for Lego?

a)

Good Toughness

b)

Good Hardness

c)

Chemical Resistance

d)

Good Recyclability

13.

Engineering Polymers

Polymers come in a range of forms. Match the image to the form.

a)
1.

Sheet

b)
2.

Granules

c)
3.

Powder

d)
4.

Foams

e)
5.

Film