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What is the purpose of using high impact polystyrene (HIPS) in television cabinets?
What is the purpose of using high impact polystyrene (HIPS) in television cabinets?
Which company was the first to market polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) commercially?
Which company was the first to market polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) commercially?
What is a notable property of PMMA that makes it suitable for automotive tail light lenses?
What is a notable property of PMMA that makes it suitable for automotive tail light lenses?
In the context of plastic materials, what does the term 'rubber toughened' refer to?
In the context of plastic materials, what does the term 'rubber toughened' refer to?
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What was the original purpose of PMMA when it was first introduced?
What was the original purpose of PMMA when it was first introduced?
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What distinguishes HIPS from PS in terms of its application properties?
What distinguishes HIPS from PS in terms of its application properties?
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What is one advantage of ABS over phenolic?
What is one advantage of ABS over phenolic?
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What material are today's cell phones typically made of?
What material are today's cell phones typically made of?
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What is the primary purpose of an angioplasty balloon?
What is the primary purpose of an angioplasty balloon?
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How is balloon angioplasty different from coronary artery bypass grafting surgery?
How is balloon angioplasty different from coronary artery bypass grafting surgery?
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What type of plastics are used in making angioplasty balloons?
What type of plastics are used in making angioplasty balloons?
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What was the first commercially successful semi-synthetic plastic?
What was the first commercially successful semi-synthetic plastic?
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How have telephones evolved over time according to the text?
How have telephones evolved over time according to the text?
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Which material was never commercialized due to its high cost compared to vulcanized rubber?
Which material was never commercialized due to its high cost compared to vulcanized rubber?
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Who discovered the first synthetic plastic known as Bakelite?
Who discovered the first synthetic plastic known as Bakelite?
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What material is a thermosetting 'phenolic' plastic that was more stable compared to celluloid?
What material is a thermosetting 'phenolic' plastic that was more stable compared to celluloid?
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What did John Wesley Hyatt blend with nitrocellulose to create celluloid?
What did John Wesley Hyatt blend with nitrocellulose to create celluloid?
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Which product was NOT mentioned as a use of the material Bakelite?
Which product was NOT mentioned as a use of the material Bakelite?
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What are nanocomposites in the field of nanoscience?
What are nanocomposites in the field of nanoscience?
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Why are manufacturers turning back to natural resources for producing plastics?
Why are manufacturers turning back to natural resources for producing plastics?
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What is the material 'poly(lactic acid)' derived from?
What is the material 'poly(lactic acid)' derived from?
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What is the primary purpose of a coating?
What is the primary purpose of a coating?
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Why are nanocomposites like the minivan step significant?
Why are nanocomposites like the minivan step significant?
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Which type of plastics are often biodegradable due to their agricultural origin?
Which type of plastics are often biodegradable due to their agricultural origin?
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Who is credited with discovering that adding sulfur to natural rubber greatly enhances its elasticity and toughness?
Who is credited with discovering that adding sulfur to natural rubber greatly enhances its elasticity and toughness?
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Which early plastics molding company was founded by Alfred Critchlow?
Which early plastics molding company was founded by Alfred Critchlow?
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In which year was a new semi-synthetic plastic unveiled by Alexander Parkes at the Great International Exhibition in London?
In which year was a new semi-synthetic plastic unveiled by Alexander Parkes at the Great International Exhibition in London?
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What was the name of the plastic molding compound used by Alfred Critchlow for early plastic parts?
What was the name of the plastic molding compound used by Alfred Critchlow for early plastic parts?
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Who is considered to be the founder of the Pro Molding Corporation?
Who is considered to be the founder of the Pro Molding Corporation?
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What term is used to refer to Charles Goodyear's discovery of enhancing rubber properties by adding sulfur?
What term is used to refer to Charles Goodyear's discovery of enhancing rubber properties by adding sulfur?
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