PLASTIC MATERIALS

PLASTIC MATERIALS

1. ELASTOMERS

   • MATERIALS
     • RUBBER
       • iT'S A VERY ELASTIC MATERIAL AND IT CAN BE NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC
       • Hoses, rubber bands, tyres are made up of rubber
     • NEOPRENE
       • it is used in inmersion suits
       • it an insulating and waterproof material

2. Thermoset

   • materials
     • bakeline
       • it resists heat but breaks with too high temperature, it's hard, brittle amd dark
       • handles of kitchen utensils and electronic accesories are made up of bakeline
     • melamine
       • it is easy to clean and it's very resistant to chemical products and temperature
       • it is used as a coating for wooden boards and kitchen cupboards are made up of melamine

3. thermoplastics

   • materials
     • polycarbonate/pc
       • is resistant to heat and impacts. it has a good optical transparency
       • electrical and telecommunications systems use this plastic
     • teflon
       • it has a very high resistance to high temperatures and chemical. it is an excellent non-stickeable material
       • it is used for kitchen utensils and coat frying pans
     • polyethylene terephthalate
       • it is recyclable and transparent
       • it is used for making bottles
     • polypropylene
       • it is easy to model and dye, its resistant to solvents and splittering
       • it is used for toys, folders, plackaging
     • polyvinyl chloride/pvc
       • it is resistant to abrasion and impacts
       • it is used for cables insulation, pipes and profiles for doors and windows
     • polystyrene/ps
       • is very lightweighted and transparent
       • it is used in heat insulation and packaging
     • polyethylene
       • it has a good chemical resistance and is suitable for food packaging and is the most common type of plastics
       • it is used in bags, bottles, pipes, containers