Polymers

Question 0

Uses of polyethene

Answer 0

Resistant to chemistry attacks so used to store food and drinks and chemicals.

Question 1

Uses of polyethylene (HDPE)

Answer 1

HDPE - milk jugs, detergent bottles and garden furniture

Question 2

Uses of MDPE

Answer 2

Gas pipes, rubbish bins, storage tanks for fuel

Question 3

Uses of LDPE

Answer 3

Plastic bags, cling film

Question 4

Polypropene

Answer 4

Stronger than polyethene - used in food packaging ropes and carpets.

Question 5

Uses of PVC

Answer 5

Tough, hard wearing and stable to heat. - used in plastic sheets. Artificial leather, drainpipes and gutters, insulation for wires and casings for plugs