Types of plastic

Types of plastic

1. Thermoplastic

   • Structure
   • Thermoplastic materials
     • PE Polyethylene
       • Good chemical resistance, non-toxic.
       • Bags, bottles, pipes, containers...
     • PS Polystyrene
       • Lightweight, transparent.
       • Packaging, heat insulator.
     • PVC Polyvinyl chloride
       • Resistant to abrasion and impact.
       • Pipes, cable insulation and profiles for doors and windows.
     • PP
       • Easy to model and dye, resistant to solvents and splintering.
       • Toys, folders, packaging...
     • PET
       • Suitable for food use, this plastic is completely recyclable, transparent and easy to dye.
       • Bottles.
     • Teflon
       • Highly resistant to chemicals and high temperatures, non-stick properties.
       • Frying pans, kitchen utensils
     • PC
       • Resistant to impact and heat
       • Mobile phones

2. Thermoset

   • Structure
   • Thermoset materials
     • Melamine
       • Resistant to high temperatures and chemicals and easy to clean
       • Coating for wooden boards and in the manufacture of kitchen cupboards
     • Bakelite
       • Hard and brittle, dark plastic.
       • Handles of kitchen utensils, electrical accessories, plugs...
     • Polyester resins
       • Car bodies, domestic swimming pools...
       • Rigid and brittle, usually stre

3. Elastomers

   • Structure
   • Elastomer materials
     • Rubber
       • Elastic, can be natural(latex) or synthetic.
       • Tyres, hoses, rubber bands...
     • Neoprene
       • Flexible, insulated and waterproof.
       • Immersion suits

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