Cation exchange resins (0.3 to 1 mm size) used in water treatment is prepared from __________ resins.
A. Epoxy
B. Phenol formaldehyde
C. Urea formaldehyde
D. Melamine formaldehyde
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Epoxy resin is
A. Not used for surface coating
B. A good abrasive
C. An elastomer
D. A polyester
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Neoprene which is used for making shoe heels & belts is superior to natural rubber in its stability to aerial oxidation and resistance to oils & other solvents. The monomer used for making neoprene is
A. Chloroethane
B. Chlorophrene
C. Isoprene
D. None of these
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Which of the following rubbers has the widest service temperature range (-75 to 275°C) ?
A. Butyl rubber
B. Silicon rubber
C. Nitrile rubber
D. Silicone rubber
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Phenol formaldehyde is produced by condensation polymerisation. It is also known as
A. Teflon
B. Bakelite
C. Polyester
D. Nylon-66
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Condensation polymerisation of formaldehyde with __________ does not produce phenolic resin.
A. Resorcinol
B. Phenol
C. Para-cresol
D. Melamine
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Epoxy resins (i.e., epoxide polymers)
A. Are made by addition polymerisation reaction only
B. Contain an epoxy group ( ##### ) at the ends of the polymer
C. Are cross-linked polymers only
D. Use emulsion polymerisation methods
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Condensation of bisphenol A with phosgene produces __________ which possess very good heat resistance.
A. Polyurathane
B. Polysulphone
C. Polycarbonate
D. Polyester
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Polyvinyl acetate is never used for making
A. Moulded articles
B. Fibres
C. Adhesives
D. All of the above
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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is known as
A. Bakelite
B. Teflon
C. Perspex
D. Nylon-6
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Properties of a polymer is affected by the
A. Chain length
B. Intermolecular forces
C. Branching & cross-linking
D. All of the above
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Which of the following polymers has the tendency of decomposing before melting?
A. Polystyrene
B. Nylon
C. PVC
D. None of these
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Thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride produces
A. Trichlorethylene
B. Vinyl chloride
C. Ethanol amine
D. Ethylene oxide
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The monomer of poly vinyl chloride (PVC) is
A. Chloroethene
B. Ethylene dichloride
C. Ethyl chloride
D. Chloroform
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Molecular weight of polymers are in the range of
A. 10 - 103
B. 102 - 107
C. 107 - 109
D. 109 - 1011
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Vulcanisation of rubber does not increase its
A. Elasticity
B. Plasticity
C. Ductility
D. None of these
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__________ fibres are made of polyamides.
A. Dacron
B. Nylon
C. Rayon
D. Orion
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Gutta parcha rubber is
A. Soft & tacky at room temperature
B. An isomer of natural rubber
C. A thermosetting resin
D. Recovered by coagulation of rubber latex
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Which of the following is an elastomer?
A. Thiokol
B. Phenol formaldehyde
C. Urea formaldehyde
D. Polystyrene
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The repeating units of PTFE are
A. Cl2 CH = CH3
B. F2 C = CF2
C. F3 C = CF3
D. FClC = CF2
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