Types of Plastics
Types of Plastics: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Polythene, Thermoplastics, Types of Plastics, Thermosetting Plastics, Properties of Bakelite, Applications of Bakelite, Properties of Melamine, Applications of Thermoplastics and, PVC as a Thermoplastic
Important Questions on Types of Plastics
Analyse the following statements and choose the correct option.
(i) Melamine is a plastic commonly used in kitchenware.
(ii) Melamine is a cross-linked polymer just like Bakelite.
(iii) The effect of heat on melamine is the same as that on PET plastic.
(iv) Melamine and Bakelite are good conductors of heat and electricity.
Melamine plastic is used as:
Identify the material that can be used to make the handles of cooking utensils.
What are thermoplastics give examples and uses?
Name some objects made with thermoplastic.
Which of the following plastics do not have cross-links between their polymer chains?
A. Nylon
B. Melamine
C. Terylene
D. Bakelite
Electric switches, plugs and sockets are made of cross-linked chain plastics?
Expand PVC. (Polyethylene terephthalate / Poly Vinyl Chloride)
Write full form of PVC. (Polyvinyl carbonate/ Polyvinyl chloride)
Which of the following is thermoplastic?
Which is a type of plastic used for nonstick coating on cookwares?
Which of the following is an example of thermoplastics?
What are thermosetting plastics?
All the plastic materials that can be softened and melted by heating, but they set again when cool is called _____ .
