The World of Polymers

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Questions and Answers

Who coined the term 'polymer'?

  • Macromolecular chemists
  • IUPAC
  • Jöns Jacob Berzelius (correct)
  • Hermann Staudinger

In which fields are polymers studied?

  • Environmental science and ecology
  • Polymer science, biophysics, and materials science and engineering (correct)
  • Biology and biochemistry
  • Chemistry and physics

Who proposed the modern concept of polymers as covalently bonded macromolecular structures?

  • IUPAC
  • Hermann Staudinger (correct)
  • Jöns Jacob Berzelius
  • Marie Curie

What are polymers composed of?

<p>Monomers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physical properties do polymers exhibit due to their large molecular mass?

<p>Toughness and high elasticity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the raw plastic material fed into the barrel of the extruder?

<p>From a hopper (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the die in the extrusion process?

<p>Shaping the polymer into a hardening form (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the first thermoplastic extrusion?

<p>Paul Troester and Ashley Gershoff (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary outcome of the plastics extrusion process?

<p>Forming continuous profiles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what form is the raw compound material commonly found in plastics extrusion?

<p>Nurdles (small beads) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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