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3.2 Polymers MatchUp

Target Level
4-5
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Attempt
1 of 3

Drag each of the top boxes to its matching pair. You must match all the pairs before clicking ‘Check’!

PLA
PVC
Acrylic
Urea formaldehyde
Vacuum forming
Strip heater
Hydrogen
Polypropylene
Extrusion
Tensol 12
Most polymers are formed from carbon and this element
A tough polymer but it is easily scratched. It is used in car lights.
A process used to manufacture continuous lengths of a uniform cross section
A manufacturing process used to make lightweight hollow products
A hard, thermosetting polymer used for plug sockets
A tough, high strength polymer used for car bumpers
A durable, flexible polymer used for drainpipes
A cement used to glue two pieces of acrylic together
A biodegradable polymer
A small machine used to heat polymers so that they can be bent along a straight line

This is your 1st attempt! You get 3 marks for each one you get right. Good luck!

Pass Mark
75%