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How useful is PVC?

How useful is PVC?. MUST: recall the difference between PVC and uPVC SHOULD: be able to describe how the properties of PVC match its use COULD: be able to explain the problems associated with PVC. Starter. What material could you use to make a Window Frame? List as many as you can

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How useful is PVC?

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  1. How useful is PVC? MUST: recall the difference between PVC and uPVC SHOULD: be able to describe how the properties of PVC match its use COULD: be able to explain the problems associated with PVC

  2. Starter • What material could you use to make a Window Frame? • List as many as you can • What problems might their be with the materials you have listed?

  3. Window Frames • Wood

  4. Window Frames • Metal • Eg Aluminium

  5. Window Frames • uPVC

  6. What is PVC? • Polyvinyl chloride • Polymer • Long chain molecule made of many smaller molecules • Poly means many • Mermeans part • Polymer = Many Parts

  7. What elements are in PVC?

  8. Two Types of PVC

  9. uPVC • Unplasticised PVC • Window Frames • Doors • Conservatories • Water Pipes • Properties - Very Stiff and Strong

  10. PVC • Plasticised PVC

  11. Risks of PVC

  12. What is a Life Cycle Assessment?

  13. LCA • Life Cycle Assessment • Cradle • Life • Grave

  14. At the end of the Life Cycle

  15. Plenary • Text Book – Pages • Questions

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