Poly tetra flouro ethylene (PTFE) is known as
A. Dacron
B. Teflon
C. Bakelite
D. Celluloid
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The major constituent of laminate of safety glass, which holds the broken glass, pieces in their places during accident (and thus minimises the danger from flying glass fragments) is
A. Polyvinyl alcohol
B. Polyvinyl acetale
C. Polyvinyl butyral
D. PVC
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Melamine formaldehyde resin which has a very high anti tacking properties, is not used for the
A. Electrical insulation purpose
B. Tanning of leather
C. Strengthening of plaster of paris
D. Decorative laminates
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Liners of bags are usually made of
A. Polythene
B. PVC
C. Polypropylene
D. Polyesters
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Visco-elastic behaviour exhibited by plastics is a __________ like behaviour.
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Combination of solid & liquid
D. Neither solid nor liquid
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Styrene butadiene rubber is commercially manufactured by
A. Bulk polymerisation
B. Suspension polymerisation
C. Solution polymerisation
D. Emulsion polymerisation
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Styrene which is a monomer for the production of polystyrene, is commercially produced by the
A. Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene
B. Dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation
C. Reacting ethylene oxide with acetal-dehyde
D. Fermentation of starch
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Pick out the wrong statement.
A. For the manufacture of styrene, the major raw materials are benzene and ethylene
B. One inportant copolymer of styrene is SBR, which is widely used in the manufacture of automobile tyres
C. Manufacture of phenol by chloroben-zene-eaustic process involves. The chlorination of benzene, causticisation and hydrolysis
D. Phenol manufacture by chlorobenzene-caustic process is competitive even when low cost chlorine is not available
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Which of the following is not a condensation polymer?
A. Bakelite
B. Melamine polymer
C. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
D. None of these
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Bristles of tooth brushes are made of
A. Nylon-6
B. Nylon-66
C. Polystyrene
D. PVC
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Fillers such as zinc oxide and carbon black are added to the crude natural rubber before vulcanisation in order to improve its
A. Elasticity
B. Strength
C. Plasticity
D. Weathering characteristics
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Valcunisation of rubber decreases its
A. Tensile strength
B. Resistance to organic solvents
C. Tackiness
D. Working temperature range
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Silicone is a/an
A. Monomer
B. Inorganic polymer
C. Thermoplastic material
D. A natural polymer
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Alkyd resin can not be used for making
A. Plasticiser
B. Paint & varnish
C. Fibres
D. Film forming materials
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Which of the following polymers is used for making a non stick coating on frying pans?
A. Bakelite
B. Teflon
C. Perspex
D. PVC
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Synthetic rubber
A. Deforms, if stretched to double of its original dimension
B. Is brittle at low temperature
C. Is softer at higher temperature
D. Is highly permeable to air & water and is readily attacked by chemicals & atmospheric gases
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Which of the following is generally not used as eord for synthetic rubber tyre casing?
A. Dacron
B. Nylon
C. Cellulose
D. None of these
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Teflon is
A. Phenol formaldehyde
B. An inorganic polymer
C. Polytetra florouethylene (PTFE)
D. A monomer
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Terylene is
A. Same as dacron
B. A polyester
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Polycondensation of saturated dicarboxylic acid with polyhydric alcohol produces
A. Epoxy resin
B. Polyamide
C. Alkyd resin
D. Phenolic resin
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