Alkyd resin is a/an
A. Polyamide
B. Polyester
C. Polyolefin
D. Addition polymer
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Trade name of __________ is neoprene.
A. Polychloroprene
B. Polyisoprene
C. Polytetraflouroethylene
D. Poly vinyl acetate
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SBR is produced by the copolymerisation of butadiene & styrene by employing emulsion polymerisation. The weight ratio of styrene and butadiene is maintained at
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Polymers are classified into four categories namely thermosetting, thermoplastic, elastomer and fibre depending upon their
A. Molecular sizes
B. Magnitude of intermolecular forces
C. Resistance to heat
D. Polymerisation mechanism
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Polyurathane can not be used for making
A. Mattresses & foam
B. Coating material
C. Adhesives
D. Bottles
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Thermosetting resins/polymers as compared to thermoplastic ones are
A. Soluble in all organic solvents
B. More brittle
C. Formed by addition polymerisation only
D. Easily reshaped & reused
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Thermosetting polymers as compared to thermoplastic polymers
A. Are formed by addition polymerisation
B. Have three dimensional structure
C. Have linear structure
D. None of these
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Which of the following is the lowest cost plastic commercially available?
A. Polythene
B. Teflon
C. Bakelite
D. PVC
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Polystyrene is a light, transparent, thermoplastic material used for making
A. Toys and combs
B. Packaging bags
C. Non-sticking utensils
D. Electrical insulation
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The physical state in which polymers exist is
A. Melts & rubber like state
B. Amorphous glassy state
C. Partially crystalline state
D. All of the above
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Polyurathane can not be used to make
A. Automobile cushion
B. Thermal insulation in refrigerator
C. Coating and adhesive
D. Fibre reinforced plastic (FRP)
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Cellulose acetate has very high film permeability among all the polymers of the order of 5000 gm/100 m2 . Which of the following polymers has the maximum film elongation (of the order of 100%)?
A. Water impermeable cellophane
B. Polythene
C. Cellulose acetate
D. Teflon
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Flexible foam (for mattresses) are usually made of
A. PVC
B. Silicone rubber
C. Polyurethanes
D. Polyamides
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Bakelite is
A. Same as polytetra flouro ethylene (PTFE)
B. An inorganic polymer
C. Same as thermoset phenol formaldehyde
D. Not a polymer
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Bakelite is a/an
A. Addition polymer
B. Elastomer
C. Thermoplastic
D. None of these
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Thermocole is a spongy, porous, rigid or flexible foamed plastic, obtained by blowing gas/air through molten
A. Saturated polyester
B. Polyurathane
C. Polystyrene
D. Either B or C
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Buna-S is also called
A. Polyurathane
B. SBR
C. Teflon
D. Bakelite
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In case of wet spinning of polymers, the polymer solution is forced through spinnerates into, a coagulating bath to give a filament form. Wet spinning is not used in case of the __________ fibres.
A. Viscose rayon
B. Acrylic
C. Polyvinyl acetate
D. Saturated polyester
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__________ is a homopolymer.
A. Neoprene
B. Bakelite
C. Nylon-66
D. Terylene
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Melt spinning of polymers involves the forcing of polymer melt through spinnerettes (fine holes) into an atmosphere kept at a temperature lower than the melting point of the polymer, which causes the fine diameter polymer melt to harden into filaments. Melt spinning is not used in case of the __________ fibres.
A. Acrylic
B. Polyester
C. Nylon 6:6
D. Polypropylene
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