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Plastic industry introduction 05/10/2010 21:54:00

← Plastic: it is a polymerized product of different synthetic and non


synthetic
← Chemical product
← overview- Plastic can be classified in many ways, but most
commonly by their polymer backbone (polyvinyl chloride,
polyethylene, polymethyl methacrylate and other acrylics, silicones,
polyurethanes, etc.). Other classifications include thermoplastic,
thermoset, elastomer, engineering plastic, addition or condensation
or polyaddition (depending on polymerization method used), and
glass transition temperature or Tg.

← Classification of plastic : plastic depend on physical properties ,may
classified as thermoplastic or thermosetting material . On the basis of
← Chemical properties it can be classified as -
← Cellulose Plastics
← Synthetic Resin Plastics
← Protein Plastics
← Natural Resins
← Plastic industry: According to most authorities in this field, the
plastics industry really began in 1868.

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