plastics 0.0 / 5 ? Design Technology: Product DesignplasticsA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: graciecatherineCreated on: 25-02-19 15:22 stiff, hard, brittle. used in lighting, CD cases and baths acrylic 1 of 12 chemical resistant, colour fades. used in bins, buckets and water tanks HDPE 2 of 12 flexible, chemical resistant. colour fades. used in cling film, bin sacks LDPE 3 of 12 chemical resistant but can discolour, used in fizzy drink bottles PET 4 of 12 stiff, hard, tough. used as floor covering PVC 5 of 12 light, impact resistant. used in sringes and carpets polypropylene 6 of 12 light, buoyant, weak. used in fridge lining and water tanks compressed polystyrene 7 of 12 light, buoyant and crumbles easily. used in packagng and insulation expanded polystyrene 8 of 12 hard, tough, chemical resistant. used in mobile phones and safety helmets ABS 9 of 12 corrosion and electrical resistant. can cause allergic reactions. used in paint and adhesives epoxy resin 10 of 12 strong, hard, emits toxic vapours. used in electrical fittings urea formaldehyde 11 of 12 electrical insulator, heat resistant, brittle. used in garden furntiure and GRP polyester resin 12 of 12
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