PT55 POLYMERIC MATERIALS II

Questions Bank

Unit I:

Part A

1. How is cross linked polyethylene prepared?

2. State any two important application of chlorinated polyethylene.

3. What is responsible for the flame retardant property of poly (vinyl

chloride)?

4. Write the repeating units of poly (vinyl acetate) and poly (vinyl alcohols)?

5. State why Teflon article are not made by normal molding techquines?

6. What is gel spring?

7. Define MFI

8. Compare the density of LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE and UHMWDPE. Give reasons.

9. Give the application of HIPS.

10. Why is poly styrene 100% amorphous material?

11. Why do fluoro polymers offer strain repellence?

Part B

1. Discuss the manufacture, properties and uses of LDPE AND LLDPE.

2. How are poly (propylene) and HDPE manufactured? Compare their properties and
uses.
 3. Discuss the manufacture, properties and application of poly (vinyl chloride).
4. Discuss the manufacture and application of poly (vinyl acetate)and compare its
properties with that poly (vinyl chloride )
5. Discuss the manufacturer and uses of poly (vinylidene chloride)
6. Discuss in detail how photolytic degradations can be prevented in case of
polypropylene polymer
7. Elaborate in detail the physical and mechanical properties of i) poly (vinyl
chloride).ii) Polyvinylidene chloride.
8. Elaborate in detail the manufacturing of (i) ABS (ii) SAN (iii) EPS (iv) HIPS
9. Explain detail the mechanism of oil and water repellence by PTFE polymers.
10. Write short notes on (manufacturing and properties): (i) PS ii) Polyacetals

Unit II

Part A

1. Why do poly carbonate posses superior impact resistances?

Part B
1. Discuss the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate by polycondensation and
melt polycondensation. State its uses.
2. Discuss the manufacture, properties and uses of Poly carbonate
3. Discuss the manufacture, properties and uses of poly (methyl methacrylate )
4. Compare in detail the physical chemical and thermal properties of
PET and PBT

Unit III

1. Discuss the manufacture of nylon -6and nylon -11 compare their properties and uses.