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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
__________ polymer is used for making unbreakable crockery.
A Thermoplastic
B Melamine
C Addition
D None of these
Thermosetting polymers as compared to thermoplastic polymers
A Are formed by addition polymerisation
B Have three dimensional structure
C Have linear structure
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
Most of the fibre forming polymers are crystalline in nature, one of the exceptions being __________ which is amorphous in nature.
A Nylon
B Polyacrylonitrile
C Polypropylene
D Polyester
In case of wet spinning of polymers, the polymer solution is forced through spinnerates into, a coagulating bath to give a filament form. Wet spinning is not used in case of the __________ fibres.
A Viscose rayon
B Acrylic
C Polyvinyl acetate
D Saturated polyester
Melt spinning of polymers involves the forcing of polymer melt through spinnerettes (fine holes) into an atmosphere kept at a temperature lower than the melting point of the polymer, which causes the fine diameter polymer melt to harden into filaments. Melt spinning is not used in case of the __________ fibres.
A Acrylic
B Polyester
C Nylon 6:6
D Polypropylene
In case of dry spinning of polymers, the polymer solution in a volatile solvent is forced through the spinnerates into a warm air chamber, where the solvent evaporates leaving behind the polymer in the filament form. Dry spinning is used for __________ fibres.
A Polythene
B PVC
C Rayon
D Polyvinyl acetate

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