Plastics (Junior Cert Applied Technology): Flashcards
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Plastics are made from
Plastics are made from
Crude oil and gas
Key properties of thermoplastics
Key properties of thermoplastics
Soften and reshaped with heat, recyclable
Key properties of thermosetting plastics
Key properties of thermosetting plastics
Set permanently with heat, heat-resistant
Thermoplastics recyclability
Thermoplastics recyclability
Can be recycled
4 common thermoplastics
4 common thermoplastics
Acrylic, PVC, HIPS, ABS
PVC full form
PVC full form
Polyvinyl Chloride
HIPS full form
HIPS full form
High Impact Polystyrene
ABS full form
ABS full form
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
Acrylic properties
Acrylic properties
Clear and strong
PVC properties
PVC properties
Tough and bendable
Vacuum forming process
Vacuum forming process
Heat plastic and shape with vacuum
Drilling plastics tip
Drilling plastics tip
Use special bits to avoid cracks