PLASTICS

PLASTICS

1. The history of plastic

   • The plastic industry synthesises polymers, which are used to make a wide variety of different objets.

2. Types of platics

   • Thermoplastics
   • Thermosetting polymers
   • Elastomers

3. Monomers and polymers

   • Monomer
     • Ethylene
     • Chloroethene
     • Propene
   • Polymer
     • Polyvinyl chloride
     • Polyethylene
     • Polypropylene

4. Plastic shaping techniques

   • Vacuum forming
   • Blow moulding
   • Injection
   • Compression
   • Calendaring
   • Extrusion
   • Spin