1. How useful is PVC? MUST: recall the difference between PVC and uPVC SHOULD: be able to describe how the properties of PVC match its use COULD: be able to explain the problems associated with PVC

2. Starter What material could you use to make a Window Frame? List as many as you can What problems might their be with the materials you have listed?

3. Window Frames Wood

4. Window Frames Metal Eg Aluminium

5. Window Frames uPVC

6. What is PVC? Polyvinyl chloride Polymer Long chain molecule made of many smaller molecules Poly means many Mer means part Polymer = Many Parts

7. What elements are in PVC?

8. Two Types of PVC

9. uPVC Unplasticised PVC Window Frames Doors Conservatories Water Pipes Properties - Very Stiff and Strong

10. PVC Plasticised PVC

11. Risks of PVC

12. What is a Life Cycle Assessment?

13. LCA Life Cycle Assessment Cradle Life Grave

14. At the end of the Life Cycle

15. Plenary Text Book – Pages Questions