Description : Cellulose acetate has very high film permeability among all the polymers of the order of 5000 gm/100 m2 . Which of the following polymers has the maximum film elongation (of the order of 100%)? (A) Water impermeable cellophane (B) Polythene (C) Cellulose acetate (D) Teflon
Last Answer : (B) Polythene
Description : Vinyl flooring is done using __________ sheets. (A) Polypropylene (B) PVC (C) Polythene (D) Polyvinyl acetate
Last Answer : (B) PVC
Description : 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 ... is used for __________ fibres. (A) Polythene (B) PVC (C) Rayon (D) Polyvinyl acetate
Description : Which of the following low molecular weight (
Last Answer : (B) Polyvinyl acetate
Description : Viscose rayon is (A) Cellulose nitrate (B) Regenerated cellulose nitrate (C) Regenerated cellulose acetate (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Celluloid is (A) Cellulose acetate (B) Regenerated cellulose (C) Cellulose nitrate (D) Cellulose acetate butyrat
Last Answer : (C) Cellulose nitrate
Description : Viscose rayon is chemically (A) Cellulose nitrate (B) Regenerated cellulose nitrate (C) Cellulose acetate (D) Regenerated cellulose acetate
Last Answer : (D) Regenerated cellulose acetate
Description : Celluloid is chemically (A) Cellulose acetate (B) Regenerated cellulose (C) Cellulose nitrate (D) Cellulose acetate butyrate
Description : Transistor parts and refrigerator components are normally made of (A) Polystyrene (B) Polyester (C) High density polythene (D) Polyurethane
Last Answer : (A) Polystyrene
Description : Hot drink (e.g., tea) cups are usually made of (A) Polystyrene (B) Polythene (C) Polypropylene (D) PVC
Description : Liners of bags are usually made of (A) Polythene (B) PVC (C) Polypropylene (D) Polyesters
Last Answer : (C) Polypropylene
Description : __________ is a thermosetting plastic. (A) PVC (B) Polythene (C) Bakelite (D) Polystyrene
Last Answer : (C) Bakelite
Description : __________ tubes are good substitute for human blood vessels on heart by-pass operation. (A) PVC (B) Polythene (C) Teflon/Dacron (D) Polystyrene
Last Answer : (C) Teflon/Dacron
Description : Which of the following is a copolymer? (A) PVC (B) Bakelite (C) Polythene (D) Teflon
Last Answer : (B) Bakelite
Description : Which of the following is not a thermoplastic material? (A) Epoxy polymer (B) PVC (C) Polystyrene (D) Polythene
Last Answer : (A) Epoxy polymer
Description : Rexine (also called artificial leather), which is used for making table cover, automobile seat cover, shoes etc. is made by coating thick cloth with molten (A) Teflon (B) Bakelite (C) SBR (D) PVC
Last Answer : (D) PVC
Description : The major constituent of laminate of safety glass, which holds the broken glass, pieces in their places during accident (and thus minimises the danger from flying glass fragments) is (A) Polyvinyl alcohol (B) Polyvinyl acetate (C) Polyvinyl butyral (D) PVC
Last Answer : (C) Polyvinyl butyral
Description : Arrange the following Polymers in increasing order of inter molecular forces. (a) Nylon 66, Buna-S and Polythene (b) Nylon 6, Neoprene and PVC
Last Answer : Ans: (a) Buna-S, Polythene and Nylon 66. (b) Neoprene, PVC and Nylon 6.
Description : PVC stands for (A) Plastic very compact (B) Polythene vinyl chloride (C) Polythene vinyl carbon (D) Polythene vanadium carbide
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Denier is defined as weight in gm of 9000 metres length of a fibre, while tex is defined as weight in gm of 1000 metres length of fibre (B) ... fibres are all prepared by wet spinning (D) Nylon fibres have greater water absorption capacity than polyester fibres
Last Answer : (C) Dacron fibres, acrylic fibres, viscose rayon fibres & cellulose acetate fibres are all prepared by wet spinning
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Cellulose acetate membranes are used in dialysis process (B) Elutriation process refers to when the soluble material is largely concentrated on the surface of an ... that various streamflow from one to another (D) Zirconia probe is used for the humidity measurement
Last Answer : (D) Zirconia probe is used for the humidity measurement
Description : Lavatory cisterns are normally made of (A) Expanded polystyrene (B) Saturated polyester (C) Perspex (D) PVC
Last Answer : (A) Expanded polystyrene
Description : Photographic plates are covered with black paper because (a) the cellulose acetate of the paper must remain fresh (b) sunlight is easily absorbed by black paper and it helps develop the film ... paper prevents contact with light (d) the conversion of silver bromide to metallic silver is essential
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Pick up the non-inflammable plastic from the following: (A) Cellulose acetate plastics (B) Polyvinyl chloride plastics (C) Phenol formaldehyde plastic (D) Urea formaldehyde plastic
Description : Commonly used thinner in (A) Lacquer paints, is alcohol (B) Cellulose paints is ethyl acetate (C) Oil paints, is naphtha (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : In nail polish, following polymer is used as a film-former : (A) Nitrocellulose (B) Polylactic acid (C) Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (D) Cellulose acetate phthalate
Last Answer : (A) Nitrocellulose
Description : Why do steering wheels have the car logo on them?
Last Answer : It’s another way to keep the marketing in front of you. After all, you noticed it, didn’t you?
Description : Aftermarket steering wheels?
Last Answer : Momo and Sparco both make a fine product. I’m concerned about you giving up the airbag if your stock wheel has one. Are you going to drive this car on the street?
Description : why do buses have those gigantic steering wheels?
Last Answer : big wheel gives more leverage via the steering linkage. If you watch the driver she moves the steering wheel very slightly while driving straight. When making a corner, even with power steering ... position. It also has something to do with ergonomics, semi tractor steering wheels are large also.
Description : Which of the following is a detergent? (A) Benzene hexachloride (B) Alkyl benzene sulphonate (C) Polytetrafluoroethylene (D) Cellulose nitrate
Last Answer : (B) Alkyl benzene sulphonate
Description : Which of the following is an explosive? (A) Nitro-glycerine (B) Trinitrotoluene (TNT) (C) Cellulose nitrate (D) All (A), (B), and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B), and (C)
Description : __________ polythene is most prone to stress-cracking (A) High density (B) Low density (C) Cross-linked (D) Linear low density
Last Answer : (A) High density
Description : Softening point of high density polythene is about __________ °C. (A) 85 (B) 135 (C) 165 (D) 205
Last Answer : (B) 135
Description : Catalyst used in the production of high density polythene by low pressure Ziegler process is (A) Aluminium triethyl activated with TiCl4 (B) Platinum (C) Molybdenum (D) Nickel
Last Answer : (A) Aluminium triethyl activated with TiCl4
Description : Typical solvent polymerisation reaction conditions for the production of high density polythene by Zeigler process is (A) 7 kgf/cm2 and 70 °C (B) 1000 kgf/cm2 and 100°C (C) 7 kgf/cm2 and 700°C (D) 1 kgf/cm2 (gage) and 70°C
Last Answer : (A) 7 kgf/cm2 and 70 °C
Description : Low density polythene as compared to high density polythene is (A) Harder (B) Tougher (C) Chemically inert (D) More flexible
Last Answer : (D) More flexible
Description : Density of high density polythene is about __________ gm/c.c. (A) 1.18 (B) 1.05 (C) 0.95 (D) 0.99
Last Answer : (C) 0.95
Description : Zeigler process (A) Produces high density polythene (B) Uses no catalyst (C) Produces low density polythene (D) Employs very high pressure
Last Answer : (A) Produces high density polythene
Description : Polythene (low or high density) containers are not corroded by (A) Sulphuric acid (10%) at room temperature (B) Nitric acid (95%) at room temperature (C) Sulphur trioxide at 60°C (D) Any of these
Last Answer : (A) Sulphuric acid (10%) at room temperature
Description : Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), a pollutant is found in the (A) Automobile exhaust (B) Flue gas of coal based power plant (C) Exhaust of nitric acid plant (D) Exhaust of sulphuric acid plant
Last Answer : (A) Automobile exhaust
Description : Which came first: vulcanized rubber wheels or the automobile?
Last Answer : Goodyear claimed that he discovered vulcanization in 1839, but did not patent the invention until June 15, 1844 - Wikipedia Also, if you wiki automobiles you'll see a number of inventions, depending on what ... engine. - Wikipedia I'm going with automobile. Some dates are as far back as the 1600s.
Description : The first plastic was a mixture of cellulose nitrate and camphor invented in the 1860's by John Hyatt. What was the trademark given to this material?
Last Answer : ANSWER: CELLULOID
Description : Give one example of each for low density polythene and high density polthene.
Last Answer : Ans: LDP. Squeze bottle and toys HDP. Buckets, dustbin, bottles.
Description : Conduit pipes are normally used to protect _____ cables. (a) unsheathed cables (b) armoured (c) PVC sheathed cables (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (a) unsheathed cables
Description : Density of low density polythene is about __________ gm/c.c. (A) 0.38 (B) 0.56 (C) 0.81 (D) 0.91
Last Answer : (D) 0.91
Description : Addition polymerisation is not involved in the manufacture of (A) Low density polythene (B) Poly vinyl chloride (C) Polystyrene (D) Polyhexamethylene adipamide
Last Answer : (D) Polyhexamethylene adipamide
Description : Low pressure Zeigler process of polythene manufacture (A) Employs a pressure of 30 kgf/cm2 (B) Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene (C) Produces very low density polythene (D) Does not use any catalyst for polymerisation
Last Answer : (B) Achieves an yield of 95-98% based on ethylene
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Nitrogen is normally supplied in fertiliser either in Ammoniacal or the nitrate form, from which the soil takes it up in the form of ammonium ions ornitrate ... nitrate fertiliser is obtained as a by-product in an integrated steel plant having by-product coke ovens
Last Answer : (D) Ammonium nitrate fertiliser is obtained as a by-product in an integrated steel plant having by-product coke ovens
Description : Water is normally used as a coolant in the heat exchange equipments mainly because of its (A) Abundance & high heat capacity (B) Low density (C) Low viscosity (D) High fluidity
Last Answer : (A) Abundance & high heat capacity