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Date	November 2018	Marks available	1	Reference code	18N.1.SL.TZ0.18
Level	SL	Paper	1	Time zone	no time zone
Command term		Question number	18	Adapted from	N/A

Question

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)

Markscheme

C

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.
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
17N.1.HL.TZ0.14:
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
21M.2.SL.TZ0.2a:
Outline why polypropylene (PP) is used as a material for a cell/mobile phone case.

Topic 4: Final production