Polymer Properties

Question 1

LDPE

Answer 1

Very tough, good chemical resistance, weatherproof, available in translucent low level of rigidity.

Question 2

LDPE safe working temperature

Answer 2

65 °C

Question 3

HDPE

Answer 3

Available in translucent form, weatherproof, tough, good chemical resistance.

Question 4

HDPE safe working temperature

Answer 4

65 °C

Question 5

PP

Answer 5

Available in translucent, good chemical resistance, tough, good fatigue resistance.

Question 6

PP safe working temperature

Answer 6

100 °C

Question 7

HIPS

Answer 7

Hard, rigid, available in translucent, tough.

Question 8

HIPS safe working temperature

Answer 8

70 °C

Question 9

ABS

Answer 9

Extremely tough, hard, available in opaque.

Question 10

ABS safe working temperature

Answer 10

80 °C

Question 11

PMMA (acrylic)

Answer 11

Hard, tough, chemical resistance, available in translucent.

Question 12

PMMA (acrylic) safe working temperature

Answer 12

95 °C

Question 13

Nylon

Answer 13

Tough, corrosion resistance, good temperature resistance, low coefficient of friction.

Question 14

Nylon safe working temperature

Answer 14

150 °C

Question 15

Rigid PVC (uPVC)

Answer 15

Rigid, opaque, tough, hard, good weathering resistance, good chemical resistance, fire retardant.

Question 16

Rigid PVC (uPVC) safe working temperature

Answer 16

95 °C

Question 17

Flexible PVC (PVC)

Answer 17

Available in translucent, tough, flexible, good weathering resistance , good chemical resistance.

Question 18

Flexible PVC (PVC) safe working temperature

Answer 18

95 °C

Question 19

UF

Answer 19

Hard, heat resistant, good electrical insulator, brittle

Question 20

UF safe working temperature

Answer 20

80 °C

Question 21

MF

Answer 21

Hard, opaque, tough, heat resistant, food safe, chemical resistant.

Question 22

MF safe working temperature

Answer 22

130 °C

Question 23

Polyester Resin

Answer 23

Rigid, heat resistant, chemical resistant, brittle

Question 24

Polyester Resin safe working temperature

Answer 24

95 °C

Question 25

Epoxy Resin

Answer 25

Rigid, clear, hard, tough, chemical resistant.

Question 26

Epoxy resin safe working temperature

Answer 26

80 °C - 200 °C

Question 27

Rubber

Answer 27

High tensile strength, low elongation, good hardness compared to other elastomers, tough, electrical insulator, good cold resistance.

Question 28

Butadiene Rubber

Answer 28

Tough, excellent ware resistance against friction, good thermal resistance against friction, electrical insulator.

Question 29

Neoprene

Answer 29

Good thermal resistance,toughness, good oil and chemical resistance, excellent weather resistance, good abrasion resistance and electrical insulator.

Question 30

Silicone

Answer 30

Good flexibility at low temperatures, poor abrasion resistance, good thermal resistance and resistant to temperature extremes, good weather resistance, good lubricating qualities, electrical insulator.

Question 31

Corn starch polymer

Answer 31

Bio polymer (natural) Made from higher quality timbers starch vegetables such as corn, potatoes, maize

Question 32

Potatopak

Answer 32

Bio-polymer (natural) Made from Potatopak starch

Question 33

Biopol (natural)

Answer 33

Made from bacteria grown in cultures. Added to promote degradation; usually 1% added to thermoplastics.

Question 34

PLA

Answer 34

Bio-polymer (synthetic) Made from corn kernels or cane sugar, fermented to produce lactic acid, then synthesised to produce PLA.

Question 35

PHA

Answer 35

Bio-polymer (natural) Made from bacteria grown in cultures, fully compostable.

Question 36

Lactide

Answer 36

Bio-polymer (synthetic) Fully compostable, water soluble. PLA and Cellulose based.

Question 37

Glycolide (Lactel and Ecofilm)

Answer 37

Bio-polymer (synthetic) Fully compostable, PLA and cellulose based.