Discussion - Plastics; Properties And Shaping Processes

Discussion: Plastics; Properties And Shaping Processes

 Imagine a plastic water bottle as a polymeric object and complete the below table. 

Answer the following and cite your references: 

1. What is the name of polymer?  Please spell out its full name.

2. What is its abbreviation? 

3.  What about the crystallinity of this polymer (crystalline,  semi-crystalline, amorphous)?  Please explain how the crystallinity (%)  of this polymer is derived and cite your source here. The answer may  depend on how the polymer is synthesized.

4. Is it thermoplastic or thermoset? Please explain the reason why it is thermoplastic or thermoset.

5. What is its melting point ( Tm )? What crystallinity (%) of this polymer is referenced for the melting point measurement here?

6. What is its glass transition temperature ( Tg ) ? How is Tg defined and measured?

7. Is it biodegradable? Why or why not? Cite your source here.

8.  What is the name of its shaping process? Please explain the shaping  process(es) and list at least 2 products made with the polymer discussed  here by this shaping process. Cite your source.