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Plastics - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Separation and crushing.
        
        Floating
        
        Agglutination
        
        Extrusion
        
        Pelletising
- - - - Polyvinyl chloride
        
        Properties
        
        Strong
        
        Waterproof
        
        Durable
        
        Uses
        
        ubes and pipes
        
        shoe soles
        
        gloves
        
        Waterproof clohing
        
        Hosepipes
      - Polystyrene
        
        hard
        
        Properties
        
        transparent
        
        can be coloured
        
        Uses
        
        CD cases
        
        coat hangers
        
        dairy products containers
        
        egg boxes
        
        expanded
        
        Properties
        
        Porous
        
        Soft
        
        Uses
        
        packaging
        
        thermal and acoustic insulation
      - Polythene
        
        High density
        
        Properties
        
        rigid
        
        resistant
        
        transparent
        
        Uses
        
        domestic utensils (buckets, containers)
        
        toys
        
        low density
        
        Properties
        
        soft
        
        light
        
        transparent
        
        Uses
        
        transparent parking film
        
        bags
        
        cups and plates
      - Polypropylene
        
        Properties
        
        Flexible
        
        resistant to chemicals
        
        hard surface
        
        Uses
        
        bottles and containers
        
        ropes
        
        bags
      - Polymethyl methacrylate
        
        Properties
        
        transparent
        
        Uses
        
        car headlights
        
        windows
        
        illuminated signs
        
        goggles
        
        watches
      - Teflon
        
        Properties
        
        non-stick
        
        high heat resistance
        
        Uses
        
        kitchen utensils
        
        aircraft and rocket exteriors
        
        paints
      - Cellophane
        
        Properties
        
        transparent
        
        flexible
        
        resistant
        
        shiny
        
        adhesive
        
        Uses
        
        packaging
        
        wrapping
      - Nylon
        
        Properties
        
        translucent
        
        shiny
        
        resistant
        
        flexible
        
        waterproof
        
        Uses
        
        fabrics
        
        toothbrushes
        
        tennis racket strings
  - - - Polyurethane
        
        uses
        
        foam rubber for cushions
        
        sponges
        
        thermal and acoustic insulation
        
        glues and varnishes
        
        properties
        
        soft and dense
        
        elastic and adhesive
        
        porous and flexible
      - Phenolic resins
        
        properties
        
        shock resistant
        
        dark colours
        
        electric insulator
        
        heat resistant
        
        uses
        
        kitchen utensil handles
        
        covers for electrical appliances
        
        electric plugs and switches
      - Melamine Formaldehyde
        
        properties
        
        light
        
        hard and resistant
        
        tasteless and odourless
        
        thermal insulator
        
        uses
        
        small electrical objects
        
        thermal and acoustic insulation
        
        kitchen surfaces
        
        plates and food containers
      - Polyester resins
        
        properties
        
        reinforced by fibre-glass for strength and ngidity
        
        heat resistant
        
        uses
        
        crash helmets
        
        bodywork for cars and boats
        
        fishing rods
  - - - Natural rubber
        
        Properties
        
        resistant
        
        inert
        
        Uses
        
        thermal and electrcal insulation
        
        mattresses
        
        tyres
      - Synthetic rubber
        
        properties
        
        resistant to chmicals
        
        uses
        
        tyres, steering wheels and shock absorbers
        
        tubes and pipes
        
        gloves
        
        mattresses
      - Neoprene
        
        properties
        
        harder and more resistant than synthetic rubber
        
        waterproof
        
        uses
        
        diving suits
        
        hosepipes
        
        gloves
- - - - malleability
      - ductility
      - ressistance