Organic Materials: Polymers and Elastomers ‘589 REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is a polymer? Write their main characteristics? What are their uses? 2. What are meant by the terms sanrated and unsaturated in relation to polymers? 3. Differentiate between polymorphism and isomerism. 4. Explain three types of polymerization. 5. What do you understand by polymerization? What is the difference between addition polymerization and condensation polymerization? {AMIE} ‘6. What is meant by polymerization? What are the two broad classifications of polymers? Discuss them. {AMIE} 7. Define the term ‘polymerization’, Explain the different types of polymers with examples and appli- cations. {AMIE} ‘& What is polymerization? With the help of suitable examples, compare and contrast and processes of addition polymerization and condensation polymerization. IAMIE, M.Sc. (M.S) 9 What are the basic differences between the thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers? [BE] 10. Name three commonly used thermoplastic polymers and their applications. {Diploma} 11. Name three commonly used thermosetting polymers and their applications. {Diploma} 12. (a) Discuss briefly the different polymerization mechanisms. (b) What are the general properties of polymeric materials? [AMIE] 13. (a) What is the difference between configuration and conformation in relation to polymer chains? BE} 14, Make comparisons of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers (i) on the basis of mechanical char- acteristics upon heating, and (ii) according to possible molecular structure. [AMIE, BE.) 15. (a) What feature is necessary in a monomer for addition polymerization to be possible? Is this same feature necessity for condensation polymerization? (b) Describe the difference between thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers in terms of applied stress, increased temperature and atomic structure. (c) Describe briefly how each of the following modifies the strength of a polymer: (i) increased ‘degree of polymerization (i) increased branching (iii) increased cross-linking and (iv) increased ‘crystallinity. [AMIE, MSc(M.S.)] 16, What is the effect of the use of plasticizer or thermoplastic materials? {AMIE} 17. Explain the types of bonding that exist in polymers? BE} 18, Explain the lamination process and the purpose for laminating plastics. [Diploma} 19. List and describe the six major production techniques that are used in the plastics industry. IMSe.] 20. (a) List the principal additives used in the manufacture of plastic articles. (b) What are the special properties of plastics that make them useful engineering materials? [AMIE] 21. What is the difference between compression moulding and transfer moulding of plastic parts? For what type of work is the latter used? [AMIE] 22. What are linear polymers? Explain the difference between addition and condensation polymerization. {AMIE} ees ty, a ey 6 pepe ya re a (BE) mw Donte the phenomenon of viscoelastic. (BE) 25. For thermoplastic polymers, cite five factors that favour brittle fracture. [BE] 26. Which of the following would you expect to be elastomers and which thermosetting polymers at room temperatures? Justify your answer: (i) linear and crystalline polyethylene (ii) phenolformaldehyde (ii) heavily cross-linked polyisoprene having a glass-transition temperature of SO°C CamScanner ~ Wis2 & sual