Category Plastics

Polymer composites definition A composite is a material made from at least two or more materials with significantly different chemical and physical properties. When combined, they form another material that has properties different from the individual components. Components are made…

An introduction to the Basics of polymers Importance of polymers: wherever we look around us, we see polymer plastics. The tires of the cars that we travel in, the rubber tips on our earphones, the material of our jackets, everything…

Thermosetting Plastic Thermosetting Plastic Polymers and Resins are commonly referred to as Thermosets. They are a form of polymer that is hardened by the process of curing soft liquids, viscous liquid prepolymers, and resin. Curing hardens the substance to such…

Polymer alloy an introduction to polymers. What are polymer alloys? thermoplastic alloys? The procedure of mixing polymers with other polymers, chemical additives, inorganic fillers, and strengthening fibres has given polymer scientist and engineer an effective tool to tailor-make materials for…

We have heard this question so many times. So really What are Thermoplastics and Thermosetting Plastics? Thermosets are a group of polymers when melted undergo an irreversible reaction chemically and cannot be remelted for reuse. Once these materials are cured…

BASIC INTRODUCTION to thermoplastic polymers: The word “plastics” refers to products produced from polymers by various processes. Processes such as injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, vacuum moulding, thermoforming, injection blow moulding, rotational moulding, etc. A provided polymer can be used…

Introduction to polymer blends: A polymer blend combines two or more polymers mixed to form a new material with different physical properties. There are five major polymer blend types: As a simple and cost-effective method of producing polymeric materials with…