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Plastics
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Plastics
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design and technology
product design
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Plastics
Types of plastics
Thermoplastics
ABS
high impact strength
scratch-resistant
durable
lightweight
Polypropylene (PP)
food-safe
lightweight
good impact resistance
HIPS
Polystyrene
LDPE
lightweight
low stiffness
low rigidity
good chemical resistance
HDPE
uPVC
PVC
PET
Thermosets
Epoxy resin
high strength
good chemical resistance
durable
Urea formaldehyde
Additives
Fillers
Flame-retardants
Anti-static agents
Plasticiser
Stabiliser
Applications of thermoplastics
biodegradable plastics
oxo-degradable polymers
water-soluble polymers
Processes
Forming
vacuum forming
thermoforming
line bending
Moulding
injection moulding
blow moulding
rotational moulding
extrusion
calendering
compression moulding
Joining
adhesives
thermal welding
ultrasonic welding
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