Types of Plastics

What are the two different types of palstics?

• polyploid

• synthetic

• bottles

• natural

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Each type of plastic has a number stamped into it - what does this number tell us?

• How old the plastic is

• Where it was made

• What it is made from

• How it can be recycled

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What is the name of plastics made from plant materials?

• Bioplastics

• Degradable plastics

• Plastique

• Compostables

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Once formed, it can be heated and reformed over and over again

• thermoset

• thermoplastic

• elastomer

• kevlar

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Identify the type of plastic that can best be used to make electrical switches.

• PVC

• Polythene

• PET

• Bakelite

Thermosets can be described as:

• polymers formed by addition reactions

• plastics that cannot be moulded once they are set with temperature and pressure

• plastics that can be remoulded everytime with temperature

• plastics formed with the monomer hexanedioic acid

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What are the two main categories of plastics?

• Thermoplastics and Thermosets

• Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable

• Synthetic and Natural

• Recyclable and Non-recyclable

Which type of plastic can be repeatedly melted and reshaped?

• Thermoset

• Thermoplastic

• Elastomer

• Bioplastic

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What does the recycling number on a plastic product indicate?

• The age of the plastic

• The type of plastic

• The manufacturer

• The color of the plastic

Which type of plastic is known for being biodegradable?

• Polyethylene

• Polypropylene

• Bioplastic

• PVC

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