Complete the table by identifying one traditional material that has been replaced by each polymer.
Discarding polymer articles after use is an important environmental issue for two main reasons. Identify each reason and suggest one strategy that has been introduced to try to deal with each of them.
One disposal option for polymers is to use them as a fuel to provide energy for small-scale power stations or district heating schemes. Identify one polymer that would be unsuitable for this use, explaining why this is the case. Give: - polymer - reason
Polymers can be classified as thermoplastic or thermosetting. Name a thermoplastic polymer. State which type of polymerisation forms thermoplastic polymers, explaining your answer in terms of the polymer structure.