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POLYMERS (40 questions)

1. A thermoplastic polymer which is randomly arrayed. Answer: Amorphous


thermoplastic polymer.
2. The most popular plastic(polymer) in the world. Answer: Polyethylene
3. This is a long hydrocarbon chain with a phenyl group attached to every carbon
atom. Answer: Polysterene
4. Coined to be as "butter" soften when heated and hardened when cooled.
Answer: Thermoplastic Polymer
5. It combines the strength and rigidity of acrylonitrile and styrene polymers with
the toughness of polybutadiene rubber. Answer: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)

TRUE OR FALSE
9. Polymer consists of many repeating monomer units in long chains. (true)
10. Thermoplastics is more popular type of plastic because the heating and cooling
may not be repeated. (false)

11. The longer the polymer chain, the stronger the polymer. (true)
12. Thermal degradation is a process whereby the action heat or elevated
temperature on a material, product or assembly causes a gain of physical,
mechanical or electrical properties. (false)
13. Embrittlement, cracking, reduction of ductility are some of the effects of
degradation. (true)
14. Hardness and Youngs modulus both increases when the relative humidity
increases. (false)
15. High temperature and localized stress concentrations are factors that
significantly increase the effect of photo-oxidation. (true)
16. Plastic is another common name for many synthetic polymer which come from
the Greek word PLASTIKOS. (True)
17. Synthetic rubber is a direct polymer of isoprene, which is extracted from oil or
natural gas. (true)
18. A heat-cured plastic formed from a reaction of a carbon-based alcohol and a chemical called
aldehyde. Answer: Phenolic resin
19. Prepolymer in a soft solid or viscous state that changes irreversibly into an infusible, insoluble
polymer network by curing. Answer: thermosetting resin
20. It is a chemical process for converting natural rubber or related polymers into more durable
materials by the addition of sulfur. Answer: vulcanization
21. It is used chiefly in adhesives, coatings, electrical insulation, solder mix, and castings. Answer: .
Answer: Epoxy
22. All components pre-mixed by the manufacturer. Cure is initiated by increased temperature,
pressure or exposure to UV light. Answer: One piece liquids
23.Mixing two monomers or precursors. Answer: RIM Reaction Injection Molding
24.It is composed of at least 85% by weight of an ester and a dihydric and a terephthalic acid.
Answer: Polyster
25. It is used for insulation, cushion and absorbents. Answer: foams
26. It is a foam cell that are isolated from each other and cavities are surrounded by complete cell
walls. Answer: closed cell foams
27. Foam cells that are connected to each other. Answer: open cell
28. It is widely used in applications such as building insulation ,appliances ,transportation,
packaging ,furniture, food and drink containers. Answer: rigid foams

29.It is used as furniture, transportation, bedding,carpet underley, textile,sports applications,shock


and sound attenuation. Answer: flexible foams
30.It is usually reactive species that produce gases in the foaming process. chemical blowing agent

31. It is substance that gasify under foaming conditions. Answer: physical blowing agent
32 .It is foaming process where foaming gas is first injected into the barrel and mixed the polymer to
form a homogeneous solution. Answer: extrusion foaming

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