Categories of Polymers (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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Natural polymers
Natural polymers
Polymer materials that existed in nature throughout history
Latex
Latex
Milky substance from rubber trees containing natural rubber
Climate where rubber trees thrive
Climate where rubber trees thrive
Hot, tropical climates
Major rubber producing regions
Major rubber producing regions
Thailand and Indonesia
Common product made from natural rubber
Common product made from natural rubber
Elastic bands
Source of shellac
Source of shellac
Lac bug (a beetle species)
Shellac properties when set
Shellac properties when set
Hard and brittle
Type of shine shellac produces
Type of shine shellac produces
High gloss
Common use of shellac
Common use of shellac
French polish for furniture finishing
What is amber?
What is amber?
Fossilised tree resin hardened over millions of years
Amber's colour appearance
Amber's colour appearance
Translucent, ranging from yellow to orange
Primary use of amber
Primary use of amber
Jewellery making
What amber may contain
What amber may contain
Fossilised insects or organic matter