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PLASTICS - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Synthetic plastic
    - - Natural plastic
  - - - Obtained directly from natural raw materials
    - - Obtained from petroleum and its derivates
- - - - Rubber
        
        High elasticity
      - Neoprene
        
        Flexible, insulated and waterproof.
      - Silicones
        
        Flexible, soft and durable
  - - - PET
        
        Lightweight, fully reciclable, resistant to wear and tear, very transparent, non-toxic.
      - HDPE
        
        Opaque, inflexible, resistant to chemicals, non-toxic.
      - PVC
        
        Highly resistant to abrasion and impact.
      - LDPE
        
        Soft, flexible, easy to scratch.
      - PP
        
        Easy to model and dye, resistant to solvents and splintering
      - PS
        
        Very lightweight, breaks easily.
      - Others
        
        Mixtures of different resins
  - - - Melamine
        
        Ressistant to high temperatures and chemicals, easy to clean.
      - Bakelite
        
        Hard, brittle and dark. Withstands heat very well but chars and breaks down at very high temperatures
      - Polyester resins
        
        Rigid and brittle, usually strengthened with fibreglass.
        
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