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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
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