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Date	November 2017	Marks available	1	Reference code	17N.1.HL.TZ0.14
Level	HL	Paper	1	Time zone	no time zone
Command term		Question number	14	Adapted from	N/A

Question

What material would be used in the compression moulding process?

A. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

B. Carbon fibre

C. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)

D. Urea-formaldehyde

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Topic 4: Final production » 4.2d Plastics

20N.1.SL.TZ0.19: Plastic products often have a symbol moulded onto them. What is the reason for this? A. To...
22M.2.SL.TZ0.1a.i:
State the trend of plastic production between 1950 and 2015.
19N.1.HL.TZ0.16: Which thermosetting plastic is used for fibreglass? A. Melamine resin B. Urea...
22M.2.SL.TZ0.1a.ii:
List two reasons why polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is often used for food packaging.
18M.1.SL.TZ0.17: Which of the following is an advantage of thermoset plastics? A. Retain their strength and...
19M.1.SL.TZ0.19: Which of the following is true of a thermosetting plastic? A. Ductile B. High stiffness C....
21N.2.SL.TZ0.3:
Explain how the molecular structure of thermoplastics is affected by heat.
18N.1.SL.TZ0.18:
Which plastic is most widely used in the production of water bottles?

A. Polyvinylchloride (PVC)

B. High impact polystyrene (HIPS)

C. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

D. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
17N.2.SL.TZ0.1c.ii:
Compare the ease of recovery and disposal of thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics.
21M.2.SL.TZ0.2b:
Describe the difference between a thermoplastic and a thermosetting plastic.
19N.1.SL.TZ0.16:
Which of the following raw materials can be used to make plastics and bioplastics?

I. Plant fibres (cellulose)

II. Crude oil

III. Petrol

A. I and II

B. I and III

C. II and III

D. I, II and III
21M.2.SL.TZ0.2a:
Outline why polypropylene (PP) is used as a material for a cell/mobile phone case.

Topic 4: Final production