Polymer Technology

131. Nylon-66 is a polyamide of

  1. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid
  2. Adipic acid and methyl amine
  3. Vinyl chloride and formaldehyde
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid

132. Nylon-66 is manufactured from

  1. Adipic acid and Hexamethylene diamine
  2. Caprolactam
  3. Maleic anhydride and Hexamethylene diamine
  4. Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and ethylene glycol

Correct answer: (A)
Adipic acid and Hexamethylene diamine

133. Orion is

  1. A copolymer
  2. A condensation polymer
  3. Obtained by polymerising vinyl cyanide
  4. All (A), (B) and (C)

Correct answer: (C)
Obtained by polymerising vinyl cyanide

134. Orlan fibre which is used as a wool substitute is

  1. An amorphous polymer
  2. A natural polymeric fibre
  3. Polyacrylonitrile
  4. Poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA)

Correct answer: (C)
Polyacrylonitrile

135. Out of all the elastomers, natural rubber has the longest elongation range & flexibility of the order of _________ percent.

  1. 1-1000
  2. 1000-1500
  3. 1500-2000
  4. 2000-2500

Correct answer: (A)
1-1000

136. Paper like thin plastic articles can be produced by

  1. Blow moulding
  2. Vacuum thermo forming
  3. Injection moulding
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (B)
Vacuum thermo forming

137. Peptizers like aromatic mercaptans (e.g. thiophenes) are added in rubber to

  1. Protect rubber goods from attack by oxygen & ozone present in the atmosphere
  2. Reduce its viscosity to permit easier processing
  3. Reduce the time of vulcanisation and quantity of vulcanising agent
  4. Increase its viscosity

Correct answer: (B)
Reduce its viscosity to permit easier processing

138. Perspex can be used as a substitute of glass. Its monomer is

  1. Methyl methacrylate
  2. DMT
  3. Butadiene
  4. Tetrafluoroethylene

Correct answer: (A)
Methyl methacrylate

139. Phenol formaldehyde

  1. Employs addition polymerisation
  2. Employs condensation polymerisation
  3. Is a monomer
  4. Is an abrasive material

Correct answer: (B)
Employs condensation polymerisation

140. Phenol formaldehyde is produced by condensation polymerisation. It is also known as

  1. Teflon
  2. Bakelite
  3. Polyester
  4. Nylon-66

Correct answer: (B)
Bakelite

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