Plastic Processing

SUCCESS = right material + right manufacturing process

• A strong understanding of material use and manufacturing processes is essential and needed in the Industrial & Engineering Design industry today.

• Materials are an important consideration for any product design that needs to be realized.

• Therefore the right selection of materials and manufacturing processes is important in enabling a successful product to be produced.

• Due to the advancements in modern technology, the range and variety of materials have increased way beyond basic materials such just wood, metal and plastic.

Pros- More resistant to high temperatures than thermoplastics - Highly flexible design - Thick to thin wall capabilities - Excellent aesthetic appearance - High levels of dimensional stability - Cost-effective Cons- Cannot be recycled - More difficult to surface finish - Cannot be remolded or reshaped

Pros- Highly recyclable- Aesthetically-superior finishes- High-impact resistance- Remolding/reshaping capabilities- Chemical resistant- Hard crystalline or rubbery surface options- Eco-friendly manufacturingCons- Generally more expensive than thermoset- Can melt if heated

• cross-linked structures• Irreversible chemical bond

• completely reversible• no chemical bonding

• Polyester Resin • Vinyl Ester Resin • Epoxy • Phenolic • Urethane

• PET(polyethylene terephthalate) - Water and soda bottles• Polyproplyene - Packaging containers• Polycarbonate - Safety glass lenses• PBT(polybutylece terephthalate) - Children's Toys• Polyethlene- Grocery bags• PVC （ polyvinyl chloride ） – Piping• Nylon - Footwear