Polymer Technology

231. Thermosetting resins/polymers as compared to thermoplastic ones are

  1. Soluble in all organic solvents
  2. More brittle
  3. Formed by addition polymerisation only
  4. Easily reshaped & reused

Correct answer: (B)
More brittle

232. Thiokol is nothing but

  1. Polysulphide rubber
  2. Polyamide fibre
  3. Engineering plastic
  4. Expanded polystyrene

Correct answer: (A)
Polysulphide rubber

233. Trade name of _________ is neoprene.

  1. Polychlorophrene
  2. Polyisoprene
  3. Polytetrafluoroethylene
  4. Poly vinyl acetate

Correct answer: (A)
Polychlorophrene

234. Transistor parts and refrigerator components are normally made of

  1. Polystyrene
  2. Polyester
  3. High density polythene
  4. Polyurethane

Correct answer: (A)
Polystyrene

235. Tubeless tyres are made of _________ rubber, which is a co-polymer of isoprene & isobutylene.

  1. Nitrile
  2. Silicone
  3. Neoprene
  4. Butyl

Correct answer: (D)
Butyl

236. Typical solvent polymerisation reaction conditions for the production of high density polythene by Zeigler process is

  1. 7 kgf/cm2 and 70 °C
  2. 1000 kgf/cm2 and 100°C
  3. 7 kgf/cm2 and 700°C
  4. 1 kgf/cm2 (gage) and 70°C

Correct answer: (A)
7 kgf/cm2 and 70 °C

237. Tyres are made by

  1. Injection moulding
  2. Extrusion
  3. Rotational moulding
  4. Compression moulding

Correct answer: (C)
Rotational moulding

238. Unbreakable crockeries are made from _________ polymers.

  1. Polystyrene
  2. Melamine
  3. Polystyrene
  4. Polyurethane

Correct answer: (B)
Melamine

239. Vinyl flooring is done using _________ sheets.

  1. Polypropylene
  2. PVC
  3. Polythene
  4. Polyvinyl acetate

Correct answer: (B)
PVC

240. Visco-elastic behaviour exhibited by plastics is a _________ like behaviour.

  1. Solid
  2. Liquid
  3. Combination of solid & liquid
  4. Neither solid nor liquid

Correct answer: (C)
Combination of solid & liquid

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