Uses of Plastics

Uses of Plastics

1. Thermosetting

   • Urea Formaldehyde
     • Door/ Cupboard Handles
     • Electrical fittings
     • Electrical Switches
   • Phenol Formaldehyde
     • Kettles/ Iron/ Saucepan/ Handles
     • Dark Coloured Electrical Fittings/ Domestic Appliances
   • Polyester Resin
     • Car Bodies
     • Boats
     • Laminated to Form Glass Reinforced Plastic Castings
     • Encapsulations
   • Epoxy Resin
     • Castings
     • Printed Circuit Boards
     • Surface Coating
     • Araldite Glue
   • Melamine Formaldehyde
     • Tableware
     • Electrical Installations
     • Synthetic Resin Paints
     • Decorative Laminates
     • Worktops

2. Thermoplastic

   • Polythene High Density (HDPE)
     • Pipes/ Bowls
     • Milk Crates
     • Buckets
   • Polythene Low Density (LDPE)
     • Packaging
     • Film
     • Carrier Bags
     • Toys
     • Detergent Bottles
   • Polypropylene
     • Bottle Crates/ Boxes
     • Medical Equipment/ Syringes
     • Food Containers
     • Nets
     • Storage
   • High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
     • Vacuum Forming
     • Outer casing on electronic products
     • Packaging
   • Nylon
     • Curtain Rail Fittings
     • Combs
     • Hinges
     • Bearings
     • Clothes
     • Gear Wheels
   • Rigid PVC
     • Air/ Water Pipes
     • Chemical Tanks
     • Shoe Soles
     • Shrink/ Blister Packaging
     • Floor/ Wall Coverings
   • Acrylic
     • Display Signs
     • Baths
     • Roof Lights
     • Machine Guards