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Thermo Plastics -Can be reheated and reshape- - Coggle Diagram
Thermo Plastics
-Can be reheated and reshape-
Raw material for plastics
Oil
These materials can be separated into chemicals by a process call
Fractional Distillation
.
Gas
Coal
loose chain molecule
Polythene
LDPE
More flexible/ less dense
HDPE
High Density Polythene
tough/ inflexible
ABS
tough / strong / scratch resistant
household appliances - kettles / TVs etc
PVC
Strong / Stiff / Chemical & Weather resistant
Polystyrene
Expanded PS
Light and brittle
Disposable cups
Cool Box
Polypropylene
It's translucent (lets light through)
Laser cut really well
Nylon
Hard and tough
Use for fabric and cloth
Arcrylic (PMMA)
used for line bending
Scratch easily
