C1 - Polymers and their uses 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryPolymersGCSEOCR Created by: RachelcfxCreated on: 03-05-16 18:29 What can strong, rigid polymers be used for? To make plastic milk bottles. 1 of 9 What can light, stretchable polymers be used for? Plastic bags, squeezy bottles. 2 of 9 What can PVC be used for? To make window frames and piping. 3 of 9 What is polystyrene foam be used for? Disposable coffee cups (thermal insulation) 4 of 9 Give an example of a polymer that can be used to make clothes... Nylon. 5 of 9 How are GORE-TEX fabrics made? By laminating a thin film of plastic called EXPANDED PTFE onto a layer of another fabric, such as nylon. 6 of 9 What makes the PTFE film breathable? It has tiny holes which let water vapour through. 7 of 9 NON BIODEGRADABLE Polymers aren't broken down by micro-organisms, so they don't rot. 8 of 9 It's difficult to dispose of NON BIODEGRADABLE plastics, so what's the best way to get rid of them? Reuse, recycle. 9 of 9
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