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ProperesofPlasc
Plascshavenumerousproperesthatmakethemsuperiortoothermaterialsinmany
applicaons.Plascsgenerallyhave:resistancetocorrosionandchemicals,lowelectricaland
thermalconducvity,highstrengthtoweightrao,colorsavailableinawidevarietyand
transparent,resistancetoshock,gooddurability,lowcost,areeasytomanufacture,resistatto
waterandhavelowtoxicity.

TypesofPlascMaterials
Plascmaterialsinclude:polypropylene(PP),polystyrene(PS),highimpactpolystyrene(HIPS),
acrylonitrilebutadienestyrene(ABS),polyethyleneterephthalate(PET),polyester(PES),
polyamides(PA)(Nylons),poly(vinylchloride)(PVC),plyurethanes(PU),,polycarbonate(PC)and
polyethylene(PE).
ThenamePlascisderivedfromtheGreekwordplaskos,whichmeansabletobeshaped.
Plascmaterialsconsistoflongchainmolecules(polymers).Availableinmanycolorsandin
transparentform,plascscanberubberyorrigid.Plascshapesincludesheet,rod,hex,pipe,
cubes,balls,tubes,etc.

Machining
eMachineShopmanufacturersplascpartsusing:Counterboring,Counter
sinking,Drilling,Milling,Reaming,Shearing,Threading&Tapping,Turning(lathe),Waterjet
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Applicaons
Plascsareoneofthemostcommonmaterialsincountlessproductsandapplicaonsincluding:
appliances,autointeriorpanels,sideshields,fenderliners,headliners,boles,CDandcassee
boxes,cutlery,displays,disposablecups,electricalconnectors,electronicenclosures,
eyeglasses,foodpackaging,fridgeliners,IDcards,instrumentpanels,jars,lenses,microwavable
packaging,nametags,outdoorsigns,packaging,pallets,pipes,plates,seatbacks,security
shields,shuers,trays,windowframes,windowsandwindshields.

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