17 (a) The figure above show the products of thermoplastic.

State four reasons why the

above products are thermoplastic and not thermoset.
Rajah di atas menunjukkan produk termoplastik. Nyatakan empat sebab mengapa
produk di atas adalah termoplastik dan bukan termoset.
[4 marks
(b) ! local council found that the rubbish dumped by the public mostly is made of plastic.
"#plain how the local council can solve the problem of disposal of plastic rubbish.
Satu pertubuhan tempatan mendapati bahawa sampah yang dibuang oleh orang
awam kebanyakannya adalah diperbuat daripada plastik. Jelaskan bagaimana
pertubuhan tempatan berkenaan dapat menyelesaikan masalah pelupusan sampah
yang diperbuat daripada plastik tersebut.
$our e#planation should include the following%
Penjelasan anda mestilah mengandungi yang berikut:
&dentify the problem'penyelesaian masalah [1 mark
(larification of the problem'penjelasan kepada masalah [1 mark
Solving methods'kaedah penyelesaian masalah [) marks
(hoose the best method and e#plain your choice'pilih kaedah
terbaik dan jelaskan pilihan anda
[1 mark
1* (a) +olymer synthetic is very useful in modern life. ,escribe four negative effects of the
consumption and disposal of polymer synthetic in the environment.
Sintetik polimer sangat berguna dalam kehidupan moden. Jelaskan empat kesan
negatif bagi penggunaan dan pembuangan sintetik polimer kepada persekitaran.
[4 marks
(b)
The figure above show the plastic which can be recycled. Study the information above
and construct the concept of recycling.
Rajah di atas menunjukkan plastik yang boleh dikitar semula. Kaji maklumat di atas dan
reka satu konsep kitar semula.
$our answer should be based on the following steps%
Jawapan anda haruslah berdasarkan kepada langkah-langkah berikut:
&dentify two common characteristics'kenalpasti dua iri umum [- marks
,evelop initial concept'bina konsep awal [1 mark
.ive an e#ample of another recycleable and non/recycleable
plastic'berikan ontoh lain untuk plastik yang boleh dikitar semula
dan plastik yang tidak boleh dikitar semula
[- marks
State the actual concept of recycleable plastic'nyatakan konsep
asal bagi plastik yang boleh dikitar semula
[1 mark
ANSWER :
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(a) / the products have low resistance toward heat
/ the products are soft
/ the products can be recycled as the material can be moulded few times
/ the products do not have cross lin0age between the polymers chain
/ the products have low melting point
[any 4 points
(b)
&dentify the problem +lastic rubber is not biodegradable and causes
environmental pollution.
(larification of the problem 1ow can we reduce environmental pollution
caused by plastic rubbish2
Solving methods 1. 3se biodegradable plastic which can be
decomposed by microorganism.
-. 4urn the disposed plastic in an incinerator.
). 5ecycle the disposed plastic into plastic
product that can be used again
4. 5euse the plastic for other purposes.
(hoose the best method and
e#plain your choice
5ecycle because thermoplastic can be moulded
a few times as it can reduce the disposal of
plastic and save sources of plastic raw materials
ANSWER:
18
(a) (i) +olymer synthetic is not biodegradable and it will be in the environment for a long
period which may cause environmental pollution.
(ii) 6pen burning of polymer synthetic releases soot and to#ic gases such as dio#in which
may cause air pollution and public health problem.
(iii) ,isposal of plastic in the drainage may cause bloc0age of drainage system and flash
flood. &t may encourage the breeding of mos7uitoes.
(iv) ,isposal of plastic in sea and river may cause e#tinction of turtle and other a7uatic
life.
(b)
Two common characteristics The plastics can be repeatedly moulded into a variety
of shapes.
The polymer chains of the plastic can slide from one
to another when heated and come together when
cooled.
&nitial concept +lastic which can be recycled is the plastic which can
be repeatedly moulded into various shapes and the
polymer chains can slide from one another when
heated.
"#ample
8on e#ample
+olypropene ' polystyrene
4a0elite ' melamine ' epo#y glue
!ctual concept Thermoplastic can be recycled for other purposes that
can be moulded into new products