Which polymer is used in the manufacture of paints and lacquers?
- (A)Glyptal✓ Correct
- (B)Polypropene
- (C)Poly vinyl chloride
- (D)Bakelite
Answer: (A)
Solution
Glyptal is the polyester made by condensing ethylene glycol with phthalic acid, and its excellent film-forming quality is exactly what paints and lacquers need. The others serve elsewhere -- polypropene in ropes and moulded goods, PVC in raincoats and pipes, bakelite in electrical fittings -- so glyptal is the paint resin.
JEE Main · 2015 · 04 Apr 2015 · Offline · Single correct option