Objectives:

To Get A Hands-On Experience On Plastics Processing Methods. To Become Accustomed With The Language And Procedures Of Plastics Processing And Manufacturing. To Deploy The Knowledge Of Plastics Processing And Manufacturing Into Making Useful Products.

Background:
Plastics Encompass A Wide Array Of Organic, Solid And Moldable Materials. Plastics Are Typically Composed Of Organic Polymers With A Large Molecular Mass And Some Occasional Additive Substances. Plastics Are Almost Always Synthetically Derived From Petrochemicals. Nevertheless, Some NaturallyOccurring Plastics Do Exist. Plastics Are Conveniently Categorized Into Two Groups: Thermoplastics, The Plastics Which Dont Undergo A Chemical Reaction When Heated And Consequently Can Be Molten And Reshaped; And Thermosets, Which Once Solidified And Acquired Form, It Cant Be Molten And Reshaped Again. Plastics Engineering Is The Discipline Concerned With The Processing, Design, Development And Manufacturing Of Plastics. Plastics Engineering Can Be Subdivided Into Two Categories: The First Is Concerned With Studying The Structure-Property Relationships Of Plastics And Its Effects On The Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical Properties Of Plastics. The Second Is Concerned With Plastics Machinery, Which Is An Umbrella Term Encompassing Everything Related To The Processing And Manufacturing Of Plastics. Some Of The Techniques Of Plastics Processing Are Extrusion, In Which The Processed Plastics Have A Fixed Cross-Sectional Profile By Being Pushed Or Drawn Through A Die, Injection Molding, Which Is Quite Self-Explanatory, Machining, Which Has Been Discussed In Details Previously Among Other Techniques.

Equipment:
Safety Shoes. A Safety Coat. Plastic Pellets, Granules Or Powder. An Assortment Of Molds. A Rotating Oven. An Injection-Molding Machine.

Plastic Nurdles.

A 1300 Tons Injection-Molding Machine.

A Rotational Molding Machine.

Procedure:
In General, The Procedure Boils Down To Melting Raw Plastic In A Mold And Then Letting It Cool Down To Solidify And Acquire The Shape Of The Mold Through An Assortment Of Techniques.

Data And Calculations:

Theres None Actually.

Conclusion:
Plastics Consumption Has Become A Staple Of Our Modern Time. Its Present In Almost Every Thing We Use From Toothbrushes To Spacecraft Bodies. As A Consequence, The Topic Of Plastics Processing And Manufacturing Has Gained An Ever Increasing Importance In Science And Technology, Leading To Remarkable Progress In A Tiny Amount Of Time. The Reason For The Aforementioned Popularity Of Plastics Is Its Versatility, Economic Viability, Technological Feasibility, Durability And Safety. Plastics Processing And Manufacturing Is A Somewhat Complex Topic, Requiring A Somewhat Advanced Knowledge And An Attitude Of Continuous Improvement.