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Thermo-Plastics Can be re-heated and re-shaped - Coggle Diagram
Thermo-Plastics Can be re-heated and re-shaped
Raw materials OIL
Crude oil goes though a distillation process
Polythene
LDPE
Low density polythene
Flexible / less dense
HDPE
High density polythene
Tough / Inflexible
loose chain molecules
ABS
Tough / Strong / Scratch resistant
Used in household appliances
PVC
Strong / Stiff / Chemical and weather resistant
Polystyrene
Expanded PS
Light and Brittle
Nylon
Hard and Tough resistant to wear
Fabrics / Ropes
Acrylic (PMMA)
Used for line bending
Strong / scraches easily
Polypropylene
Solid or sheet material
Translucent
Laser cuts well
