Materials Trivia

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Plexiglas is a familiar name for a transparent plastic commonly known as what?

Answer: Acrylic

Bonus fact: Plexiglas is associated with polymethyl methacrylate, a transparent acrylic plastic.

What does the plastic abbreviation PMMA stand for?

Answer: Polymethyl methacrylate

Bonus fact: PMMA is the polymer commonly used in many products described as acrylic glass.

What general term describes a substance used to stick two surfaces together?

Answer: Adhesive

Bonus fact: Glues, pastes, and some tapes rely on adhesives to bond surfaces.

The fast-setting chemical used in most “super glue” belongs to which family?

Answer: Cyanoacrylates

Bonus fact: Cyanoacrylate adhesives cure rapidly in the presence of small amounts of moisture.

What type of adhesive bonds when pressure is applied and normally needs no heat or liquid activation?

Answer: Pressure-sensitive adhesive

Bonus fact: Pressure-sensitive adhesives are widely used on tapes and labels.

Brass is an alloy made mainly from copper and what other metal?

Answer: Zinc

Bonus fact: Brass is primarily an alloy of copper and zinc.

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