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Which of the following best describes additives in polymers?
Which of the following best describes additives in polymers?
- Substances that enhance or modify the properties of polymers (correct)
- A homogeneous mixture of ingredients used in product manufacture
- The combination of two or more polymers
- The science of selecting and combining polymers and additives
What is blending in the context of polymers?
What is blending in the context of polymers?
- The science of selecting and combining polymers and additives
- The division of additives into four groups
- The combination of two or more commercially available polymers (correct)
- A homogeneous mixture of ingredients used in product manufacture
What is compounding in the context of polymers?
What is compounding in the context of polymers?
- The science of selecting and combining polymers and additives (correct)
- The division of additives into four groups
- The combination of two or more commercially available polymers
- A homogeneous mixture of ingredients used in product manufacture
Which of the following is NOT a physical form of additives?
Which of the following is NOT a physical form of additives?
What are some desirable features of additives?
What are some desirable features of additives?
Additives are foreign substances intentionally introduced to enhance or modify the mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of polymers.
Additives are foreign substances intentionally introduced to enhance or modify the mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of polymers.
Blending is the combination of two or more commercially available polymers.
Blending is the combination of two or more commercially available polymers.
Introduction compound is a homogeneous mixture of ingredients used in a particular product manufacture.
Introduction compound is a homogeneous mixture of ingredients used in a particular product manufacture.
Compounding is the science of selecting and combining polymers and additives to obtain physical and chemical properties for finished products.
Compounding is the science of selecting and combining polymers and additives to obtain physical and chemical properties for finished products.
Additives can be physically classified into solids, rubbers, liquids, and gases.
Additives can be physically classified into solids, rubbers, liquids, and gases.
