Plastic Manufactor

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AS Level GCSE Stuff Mind Map on Plastic Manufactor, created by hollyweber on 25/11/2013.
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Plastic Manufactor
  1. Injection Moudling
    1. The mould is made in two parts to allow the moulding to be removed
      1. Used extensively in industry.
        1. Metal mould
          1. Plastic is forced into the mould by pressure
          2. Line Bending
            1. Thermoplastics
              1. They are bent using a strip heater or line bender
                1. Ensures a straight line
                2. Vacuum forming
                  1. Uses a wooden mould or form.
                    1. A sheet of thermoplastic is heated, then shaped by creating a vacuum underneath it
                      1. Air pressure then forces the plastic over the mould.
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