Plastics Wiki

Polyethylenes: Polyethylene (PE), Low density polyethylene (LDPE), High density polyethylene (HDPE), Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), Crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE), Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Other Polyolefins: Polypropylene (PP), Biaxially-oriented polypropylene, Polybutylene (PB), Polyisobutene (PIB)

Polyacrylates: Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polymethyl acrylate (PMA), hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA), Sodium polyacrylate

Polystyrenes: Polystyrene (PS), High impact polystyrene (HIPS), Extruded polystyrene (XPS), Expanded Polystyrene

Polyesters: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Polysulfones: Polysulfone (PSU), Polyarylsulfone (PAS), Polyethersulfone PES, Polyphenylsulfone (PPS)

Polyamides: Polyamide (PA), polyphthalamide (PPA), Bismaleimide (BMI), urea formaldehyde (UF)

Polyurethanes: Polyurethane (PU), Polyisocyanurate (PIR)

Chloropolymers: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Polyvinylidene dichloride (PVDC)

(Chloro)fluoropolymers: Fluoropolymer (FE), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), Polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), Polychlorotrifluoroethlyene (PCTFE), Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethlyene (ECTFE)

Other Homopolymers: Polycarbonate (PC), Polylactic acid (PLA), Polyacrylamide (PAM), Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Other Copolymers: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polybutadiene acrylonitrile (PBAN)

Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene • High density polyethylene • Crosslinked high density polyethylene • Medium density polyethylene • Linear low density polyethylene • Low density polyethylene • Very low density polyethylene • Crosslinked polyethylene

See also: Thermoplastic • Thermosetting plastic

Process: Injection molding cycle Reaction injection molding, Reinforced reaction injection molding, Liquid injection molding, Gas-assist injection molding, Coinjection molding, 2-shot injection molding, Fusible core injection molding, Rapid injection molding, Micro injection molding

Equipment: Injection molding machine(Vertical, Horizontal), Injection molding press, Injection mold (Hot runner, Cold runner), Injection unit (Injection ram, Injection screw), Clamping unit (Toggle , Hydraulic, Hydromechanical), Plunger injection molding, Injection molding machine manufacturers, Types of injection molding machines

Terms: Injection pressure, Injection rate, Clamping pressure

See also: Plastic thermoforming • Blow molding • Plastic welding • Plastic extrusion • Rotational molding

Process: Stretch blow molding • Extrusion blow molding • Injection blow molding • Reheat blow molding

Equipment: Blow molding machine • Blow mold • Rotary wheel blow molding systems • Shuttle machinery • Reciprocating screw machinery • Accumulator head machinery

See also: Plastic thermoforming • Injection molding • Plastic welding • Plastic extrusion • Rotational molding

Process: Sheet extrusion • Profile extrusion • Pipe extrusion • Blown film extrusion • Cast film extrusion • Foam extrusion • Twin screw extrusion • Adiabatic extrusion • Coextrusion

Equipment: Plastic extruder • Feedscrew • Single screw extruder • Twin screw extruder • Extrusion machine manufacturers

See also: Plastic thermoforming • Blow molding • Plastic welding • Injection molding • Rotational molding

Process: Contact welding • High frequency welding • Hot gas welding • Hot plate welding • Spin welding • Ultrasonic welding • Vibration welding

Equipment: ultrasonic welding machine

See also: Plastic thermoforming • Injection molding • Blow molding • Plastic extrusion • Compression molding • Rotational molding

Process: Vacuum forming, Plug assist forming, Vacuum snapback, Billow forming, Free forming, Pressure forming, Drape forming, Stretch forming, Matched die forming, Inline thermoforming, Twin sheet forming, Mechanical thermoforming

Equipment: Thermoforming machine, Thermoforming mold

See also: Injection molding • Blow molding • Plastic welding • Plastic extrusion • Rotational molding