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Edexcel A-Level Product Design > 1: Plastics, Elastomers, & Composites > Flashcards

1: Plastics, Elastomers, & Composites Flashcards

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PMMA (PolyMethylMethAcrylate) - Acrylic (4)

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Thermoplastic: Tough, hard, good chemical resistance, translucent or transparent

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LDPE (low density polyethylene) (4)

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Thermoplastic: Very tough, good ChemRes, weatherproof, low rigidity

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HDPE (high density polyethylene) (3)

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Thermoplastic: Weatherproof, tough, good ChemRes

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PET (Poleyethyleneterephtalate) (3)

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Thermplastic: hard, tough, good ChemRes

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PVC (Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride) (3)

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Thermoplastic: tough, flexible, good ChemRes

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uPVC (rigid polyvinyl chloride) (5)

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Thermoplastic: rigid, opaque, tough, hard, good ChemRes

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PP (polypropylene) (3)

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Thermplastic: good ChemRes, tough, good fatigue resistance

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ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) (2)

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Thermoplastic: tough, hard

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Epoxy Resin (4)

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Thermosetting: rigid, hard, clear, good ChemRes

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Urea formaldehyde (5)

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Thermosetting: hard, heat resistant, brittle, insulator, good ChemRes

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Polyester Resin (4)

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Thermosetting: rigid, heat resistant, good ChemRes, brittle

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Natural Rubber (4)

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Elastomer: high tensile strength, good hardness, tough, insulator

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Carbon Fibre (CFRP) (3)

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Composite: lightweight, tough, hard

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Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) (4)

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Compostie: lightweight, corrosion resistant, tough, hard

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Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) (3)

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Composite: (compressed wood fibres and adhesive) two smooth faces, easy to cut

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Hardboard (3)

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Composite: (compressed wood fibres) one hard shiny smooth surface, does not split

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Chipboard (4)

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Composite: (wood chips compressed with resin) good strength, not attractive, easy to cut

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Plywood (3)

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Composite: (layers at 90* to each other) good directional strength, tough

Edexcel A-Level Product Design (16 decks)

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