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Substances in Daily Use — Science STD 6 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ScienceSubstances in Daily Use2 Marks
Question
What are dacron, terylene and terene?
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Answer

  1. Dacron, terelyne and terene are synthetic fibres prepared from hydrocarbons.
  2. Various hydrocarbons obtained from mineral oil are used to make polymer chains.
  3. A solution of such polymer is pressed through a strainer with fine holes.
  4. The fibre formed after cooling are long and unbroken threads.
  5. These threads have been named as dacron, terylene and terene.

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