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Plastic materials

Thermoplastics
1. Polythylene
  1. EX. Bags, bottles, containers...
  2. Properties
    1. Non-toxic, impact strength, hardness...
2. Polystyrene
  1. EX. packaging, heat insulator...
  2. Properties
    1. Lightweight, transparent, good electrical properties...
3. PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
  1. EX. Pipes, cable insulation, windows...
  2. Properties
    1. Resistant to impact and abrasion, hard, dense...
4. Polypropylene (PP)
  1. EX. Toys, folders, packaging...
  2. Properties
    1. Easy to model and dye, translucent, tough...
5. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
  1. EX. Bottles, cups....
  2. Properties
    1. Recycle, transparent, easy to dye...
6. Teflon
  1. EX. Coat frying pans, nail polish, soalr panels...
  2. Properties
    1. Resistant to chemicals and high temperature, non-stick properties, radiation stability...
7. Polycarbonate
  1. EX. sky-walks, greenhouses, stadium roofing...
  2. Properties
    1. Resistant to impact and heat, tough, transparent...
8. Separate chains of polymers
Thermoset
1. Melamine
  1. EX.Coating of wooding boards, manufacture of kitchen cupboards, laminate flooring...
  2. Properties
    1. Resistant to high temperatures and chemicals, easy to clean, very durable...
2. Bakelite
  1. EX. Plugs, handles of kitchen utensils, electrical accesories...
  2. Properties
    1. Dark plastic, supports heat, hard, brittle...
3. Polyester resins
  1. EX. Car bodies, domestic swimming pools, toner of laser printers...
  2. Properties
    1. Rigid, brittle, strenthened with fibreglass...
4. Criss-crossed polymer chains
Elastromers
1. Rubber
  1. EX. to make tyres, hoses, rubber bands...
  2. Properties
    1. Elastic, abrasion resistance, Specific gravity...
2. Neoprene
  1. EX. underwear clothes, immersion suits, pipe insulation...
  2. Properties
    1. Flexible, elastic,
3. Coiled polymer chains

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