Types of Plastics

Plastic is a very commonly used material, which has a very important role in our every day life. Regardless if we are talking about the bags we use for transporting our groceries either shampoos or shower gel containers we have in our bathroom, they are all necessary and we could not live without them. There are many plastic manufacturers which produce different items and each of them uses a certain method: some of them use the thermoplastic injection molding method, meaning that they recycle the plastic they use, while some of them use thermoset plastic, one material which cannot be recycled. 

 

The main idea is that there are several types of plastic on the market and each of them has its own properties and it is used for different applications: 

• ABS - this is a highly resistant plastic which is usually used for producing certain parts which are suitable for computer housings or furniture; 
• acrylic - is usually used instead of glass; amino plastic is also known as melamine or urea formaldehyde and it can be used for certain items that we use in the kitchen; 
• cellophane - is a type of plastic which is made from cellulose and it is used for manufacturing bags and other kinds of packaging; 
• cellulose acetate is a thermoplastic which is used for creating toothbrush frames, frames or transparent packaging; 
• elastomer is a plastic which has the same properties as rubber; 
• epoxy resin is a plastic which is usually used for making laminates and moldings; 
• GRP is a hard plastic which is usually used for making cars, furniture and boats; nylon is in fact used for naming a category of materials which are very flexible and are used for zips or even dyed jewellry; 
• phenolic is a special materials which can be dyed and is usually used for making radio cabinets, jewellery and many other decorative objects; 
• polycarbonate is a material which is used as a substitute for glass for making certain pieces, such as baby bottles, bullet proof vests and picnic-ware; 
• polymer is made from several chains of molecules and one of the most popular materials is polyethylene thermoplastic which is used for most of the household items. Its main advantage is the fact that it can be recycled.  

 

These are just a few types of plastic that are being used for manufacturing different items that are very important in our everyday life. http://thermoplasticinjectionmolding.net/ provides more info about this topic.