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While the thermosetting polymers are amorphous in nature, the thermoplastic polymers are either amorphous or crystalline. The crystalline polymers are characterised by the
A Low impact strength
B High flexibility
C Better finish and surface appearance
D High plastic deformation
Thermosetting resins/polymers as compared to thermoplastic ones are
A Soluble in all organic solvents
B More brittle
C Formed by addition polymerisation only
D Easily reshaped & reused
Polymers are classified into four categories namely thermosetting, thermoplastic, elastomer and fibre depending upon their
A Molecular sizes
B Magnitude of intermolecular forces
C Resistance to heat
D Polymerisation mechanism
Thermoplastic resins are those polymers, which
A Has decreased plasticity at increasing temperature
B Can not be moulded
C Easily deform under pressure at high temperature
D None of these
Thermosetting resins are those polymers, which
A Do not increase in plasticity with rise in temperature
B Allow slip to occur between molecules
C Do not take on a permanent set
D None of these
Thermosetting polymers are
A Injection moulded
B Cast molded
C Extruded
D None of these
Branched chair polymers as compared to linear polymers have
A Higher melting point
B Higher tensile strength
C Lower density
D None of these
In a linear polymer, the monomeric units are linked together to form long straight chains. The cross linked or branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher
A Densities
B Melting point
C Tensile strength
D Hardness, rigidity & brittleness
Branched chain polymers compared to linear polymers have higher
A Density
B Tensile strength
C Melting point
D Degree of irregularity in atomic packing
Which of the following is a thermoplastic?
A Polystyrene
B Ethylene
C Propylene
D Ortho Xylene

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