MATERIALS SCIENCE ANSWER KEY
1. (1 point each) Match each description with the appropriate category of polymer:
Thermoplastic, thermoset, and elastomer. Each category will be used more than once.
Diagram A: Thermoplastic
Diagram B: Elastomer
Diagram C: Thermoset
Line D: Thermoset
Line E: Thermoplastic
Line F: Elastomer
High impact toughness: Thermoplastic
Extremely high elongation at break: Elastomer
High elastic modulus: Thermoset
Undergoes curing to form irreversible chemical bonds: Thermoset
Physical properties are a result of chain entanglement: Thermoplastic
Randomly, irregularly coiled under normal conditions: Elastomer
Suitable for high-temperature applications: Thermoset
Exhibit viscoelasticity: Elastomer
Cannot be recycled: Thermoset
____/15 pts