Making a polyester
2 marks · NormalGive one everyday use of polyesters and state one property of polyesters that makes them suitable for this use.
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Polyesters are used to make clothing fabrics. They are suitable because they are strong and resistant to stretching and shrinking.
Also accept: Use: plastic bottles; Property: resistant to chemicals; Use: packaging; Property: durable; Use: tyre cords; Property: high tensile strength
Common mistakes: Gives a use not related to polyester; Gives a non-distinct property
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B1 · 1 mark · States any correct everyday use of polyesters.
B2 · 1 mark · Gives a suitable property that makes polyesters fit for that use.
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One use of polyesters is in clothing fabrics. They are suitable due to their strength and resistance to stretching or shrinking.