Assesment Questions - Q2

 

2.      The material you are using for your desk tidy is called Polymethylmethacrylate (ACRYLIC). It has specific properties and uses.  Choose 2 other common polymers and in table form give their industrial name, common name, properties and uses. 

 

INDUSTRIAL NAME	COMMON NAME	PROPERTIES	USES
Polyvinylchloride	PVC	Rigid, quite hard and tough, has good resistance to chemicals	Pipes, guttering and window frames etc.
Polyethylene	Polythene 2 types: Low Density (LDPE) High Density (HDPE)	Flexible plastic, soft, good chemical resistance and has waxy feel.	Food bags, bowls, buckets and bottles.