Synthetic Fibres and Plastics — Science STD 8 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceSynthetic Fibres and Plastics1 Mark
MCQ
The material which is commonly used for making kitchen containers is:
A
$\text{Pvc}$
B
Acrylic
C
Teflon
✓
Pet
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Pet
$(d)$ PET
$\text{PET} ($Polyethylene Terephthalate$)$ is a tough, durable, light$-$weight, non$-$reactive material that is used to make kitchen containers.
It is recyclable and may be moulded into a variety of shapes.
Hence this option is correct. Explanation for incorrect options:
$(a) \text{PVC}$
$\text{PVC}$ is a non$-$toxic material.
Despite the fact that it includes chlorine, it is not toxic at room temperature.
But at high temperatures degradation produces dioxin and other toxins; the plasticizer in $\text{PVC}$ is extremely harmful.
So it cannot be used to make kitchen utensils
Hence this option is not correct.
$(b)$ Acrylic
It is not safe to microwave food in $\text{BPA}-$free acrylic food canisters.
Hence this option is not correct.
$(c )$ Teflon
Teflon is a brand name for a synthetic chemical used to coat cookware.
But storing food in these for long time can be fatal.
Hence this option is not correct. Hence the correct option is $(d) \text{PET}$
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