polymer processes

Question 1

vacuum forming

Answer 1

a polymer process used to make lightweight 3D objects e.g. trays

Question 2

calendaring

Answer 2

a polymer process which smooths and rolls polymers to make sheets and films

Question 3

thermoforming

Answer 3

a polymer process used to mould additional detail on polymer surfaces

Question 4

line bending

Answer 4

a polymer process used to produce bends in sheet thermoplastics

Question 5

laminating (lay-up)

Answer 5

a polymer process used to make 3D products from CFRP

Question 6

injection moulding

Answer 6

a polymer process used to manufacture complex items from thermoplastics

Question 7

blow moulding

Answer 7

a polymer process used to manufacture water bottles

Question 8

rotational moulding

Answer 8

a polymer process used to produce heavy duty, seamless, hollow objects

Question 9

extrusion

Answer 9

a polymer process used to produce solid rod, hollow tube and channel stock forms

Question 10

compression moulding

Answer 10

a polymer process used to mould thermoset polymers