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Plastics
Niamh Walsh
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Plastics
  1. Types of plastics
    1. Thermoplastics
      1. ABS
        1. high impact strength
          1. scratch-resistant
            1. durable
              1. lightweight
              2. Polypropylene (PP)
                1. food-safe
                  1. lightweight
                    1. good impact resistance
                    2. HIPS
                      1. Polystyrene
                        1. LDPE
                          1. lightweight
                            1. low stiffness
                              1. low rigidity
                                1. good chemical resistance
                                2. HDPE
                                  1. uPVC
                                    1. PVC
                                      1. PET
                                      2. Thermosets
                                        1. Epoxy resin
                                          1. high strength
                                            1. good chemical resistance
                                              1. durable
                                              2. Urea formaldehyde
                                            2. Additives
                                              1. Fillers
                                                1. Flame-retardants
                                                  1. Anti-static agents
                                                    1. Plasticiser
                                                      1. Stabiliser
                                                      2. Applications of thermoplastics
                                                        1. biodegradable plastics
                                                          1. oxo-degradable polymers
                                                            1. water-soluble polymers
                                                            2. Processes
                                                              1. Forming
                                                                1. vacuum forming
                                                                  1. thermoforming
                                                                    1. line bending
                                                                    2. Moulding
                                                                      1. injection moulding
                                                                        1. blow moulding
                                                                          1. rotational moulding
                                                                            1. extrusion
                                                                              1. calendering
                                                                                1. compression moulding
                                                                                2. Joining
                                                                                  1. adhesives
                                                                                    1. thermal welding
                                                                                      1. ultrasonic welding
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