Which of the following is a copolymer?
A. PVC
B. Bakelite
C. Polythene
D. Teflon
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Which of the following is a copolymer?
A. Polystyrene
B. SBR
C. P.T.F.E.
D. Polypropylene
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In a co-polymer, the repeating units contain two different monomers. Which of the following is a copolymer?
A. PTFE
B. Buna-S
C. PMMA
D. Polycaprolactum
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The main use of butadiene is
A. As a plasticiser for unsaturated polyester
B. In the manufacture of synthetic rubber
C. As an anti-skimming agent in paint
D. None of these
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Low pressure Zeigler process for the manufacture of polythene uses a catalyst which is
A. Ni
B. V2 O5
C. Fe
D. Aluminium triethyl combined with titanium tetrachloride
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Thermoplastic resins usually
A. Remain hard as long as they are hot
B. Can not be reclaimed from waste
C. Permanent setting resins
D. Less brittle than thermosetting resins
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Thermosetting materials
A. Are cross-linked molecules
B. Soften on application of heat
C. Are solvent soluble
D. None of these
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Pick out the wrong statement.
A. Addition polymers are generally formed by chain growth polymerisation
B. Condensation polymers are generally formed by step growth polymerisation
C. Teflon is formed by step growth polymerisation
D. Bakelite is formed by step growth polymerisation
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Thermosplastic materials
A. Do not soften on application of heat
B. Are heavily branched molecules
C. Are solvent insoluble
D. None of these
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Thiokol is nothing but
A. Polysulphide rubber
B. Polyamide fibre
C. Engineering plastic
D. Exponded polystyrene
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__________ practically possess no elasticity.
A. Vulcanite or ebonite
B. Spandex fibre
C. Polysulphide rubber
D. Epoxy resin
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Nylon 6 as compared to nylon 6, 6 has lower
A. Abrasion resistance
B. Thermal stability
C. Adhesion to rubber
D. Hardness
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In a linear polymer, the monomeric units are linked together to form long straight chains. The cross linked or branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher
A. Densities
B. Melting point
C. Tensile strength
D. Hardness, rigidity & brittleness
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Branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher
A. Density
B. Tensile strength
C. Melting point
D. Degree of irregularity in atomic packing
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The rate controlling step in the manufacture of silicone rubber is the
A. Polymer termination step
B. Condensation of siloxane to silicone
C. Initial hydrolysis of silicone monomer
D. None of these
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Tyres are made by
A. Injection moulding
B. Extrusion
C. Rotational moulding
D. Compression moulding
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Natural rubber is obtained from latex, which is a colloidal dispersion of rubber in water. Which of the following is used as a coagulant in latex?
A. Ammonium alum
B. Potassium alum
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Viscose rayon is
A. Cellulose nitrate
B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate
C. Regenerated cellulose acetate
D. None of these
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Vulcanisation of rubber
A. Decreases its tensile strength
B. Increases its ozone & oxygen reactivity
C. Increases its oil & solvent resistance
D. Converts its plasticity into elasticity
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Which of the following is an inorganic polymer?
A. Teflon
B. Perspex
C. Silicones
D. Bakelite
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