1.2 Different Types of Polymer-Based Sheet and Film | Quizlet

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Foam Board

Two outer layers of card with a foam middle core, available in a range of thicknesses.

Mood board backing, presentation boards, modelling

<p>Two outer layers of card with a foam middle core, available in a range of thicknesses.</p><p>Mood board backing, presentation boards, modelling</p>
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Fluted PP Sheet

Extruded sheet with integral 'flutes' or corrugations. Lightweight and easily bent along the flutes.

Signs (such as construction site signs, sale boards for estate agents), storage box construction, portfolio cases, small models

<p>Extruded sheet with integral 'flutes' or corrugations. Lightweight and easily bent along the flutes.</p><p>Signs (such as construction site signs, sale boards for estate agents), storage box construction, portfolio cases, small models</p>
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Translucent PP Sheet

An extremely tough polymer sheet. Can be scored before bending to produce a plastic hinge, which can be folded many times. Virtually impossible to tear, water resistant.

Packaging products, folders, boxes.

<p>An extremely tough polymer sheet. Can be scored before bending to produce a plastic hinge, which can be folded many times. Virtually impossible to tear, water resistant.</p><p>Packaging products, folders, boxes.</p>
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Styrofoam

Dense, closed cell foam, commonly blue in colour. Can be cut, shaped and sanded with standard workshop tools.

Products modelling, former for moulding and laminating

<p>Dense, closed cell foam, commonly blue in colour. Can be cut, shaped and sanded with standard workshop tools.</p><p>Products modelling, former for moulding and laminating</p>
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Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Sheet

Tough, available in thin sheet form, transparent, good chemical resistance, flexible.

Food wrapping, air pillow packaging, bubble wrap, carrier bags.

<p>Tough, available in thin sheet form, transparent, good chemical resistance, flexible.</p><p>Food wrapping, air pillow packaging, bubble wrap, carrier bags.</p>
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Plastazote foam

Closed cell polyethylene foam, tough, flexible, good impact resistance, impermeable to liquids.

Protective packaging, swimming floats, gym and exercise mats, sound and pipe insulation stage props.

<p>Closed cell polyethylene foam, tough, flexible, good impact resistance, impermeable to liquids.</p><p>Protective packaging, swimming floats, gym and exercise mats, sound and pipe insulation stage props.</p>
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Cellulose Acetate

Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades.

Packaging film, membranes, photographic film.

<p>Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades.</p><p>Packaging film, membranes, photographic film.</p>
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Polylactide

Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades.

Biodegradable packaging film.

<p>Transparent, tough, naturally biodegrades.</p><p>Biodegradable packaging film.</p>