GCSE Design and Technology · key term

Biopol

Definition

A biodegradable thermoforming polymer made using plant-derived raw materials, suited to short-life disposable products but more expensive than conventional oil-based polymers.

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Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0

Specification 1.10.1, 4.3.2 · Paper 1

Acrylic, high impact polystyrene and Biopol belong to this category, but they are not interchangeable. A designer must consider how a product will be made, how it should look, what it must withstand and what should happen after use.
Revise: Thermoforming Polymers
A biodegradable polymer made using plant and vegetable-derived raw materials, suitable for some short-life disposable products.
Revise: Environmental Factors

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Exam tips

1
For Biopol, balance its renewable raw materials and biodegradability against its higher cost, limited impact resistance and unsuitability for holding chemicals.
2
For Biopol®, develop both sides: plant-derived and biodegradable, but more expensive, with limited impact resistance and unsuitable for holding chemicals.

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