Polymer

Packaging & Edible Stuff

Some uses for Bio-Polymers?

Hard and a Good Chemical Resistance (GCR)

Common properties for Thermosetting Polymers?

Good Chemical Resistance, Toughness and Translucent/Opaque properties.

Common properties for Thermoplastic Polymers?

Because being rubber:

Electrical Insulator, Thermal Resistance and Tough

Common properties for Elastomer Polymers?

How are the majority of polymers made?

via Fractional Distilliaton

What are the overarching 4 main types of polymer?

Bio-Polymer

Thermoplastic

Thermosetting

Elastomer

What are some polymer processes

Vacuum forming

Thermoforming

Line bending

Calendaring

Lamination

Injection moulding

Blow moulding

Rotational moulding

Extrusion

Compression moulding

What is a composite material?

A material which has been made up of two or more different materials.

What additive allows to change the colour of a polymer?

Pigments

What effects do fillers have to polymers? (Considering all types of fillers)

Cheaper with less polymer being required and with the right selected fillers they have a chance of altering the properties of the polymer in its favour