PLASTIC MATERIALS

PLASTIC MATERIALS

1. Transformation (polymerisation)

   • chemical additives
     • To increase flexibility and resistance
   • fillers (fiberglass, sawdust)

2. What are?

   • Long chains of molecules.
   • casein or carbon

3. Origin

   • natural
     • vegetable
     • animal
   • synthetic
     • petroleum
     • natural gas
     • carbon

4. Properties

   • Physically resistant
     • compression
     • strechting
   • maleable
     • in to sheets
   • ductile (in to threads)
   • insulator
     • electrical
     • thermal
     • acoustic
   • Recyclable
     • energy
     • mechanical
     • potential