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What is PVC (PolyVinyl Chloride)?
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC or Vinyl) is an economical and versatile thermoplastic polymer widely used in building and construction industry to…
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CELLULOSE AND ITS DERIVATIVES
PROPERTIES Cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide found in nature. It is a linear polymer consisting of 6-member ether rings…
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ABS Blends – Thermoplastic Alloy
To overcome some of these limitations, ABS can be readily blended or alloyed with other polymers such as PA, PBT,…
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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and its Features
ABS stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. ABS is an impact-resistant engineering thermoplastic & amorphous polymer. ABS is made up of three monomers:…
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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
What is ABS? Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a terpolymer, or a polymer composed of three different monomers. This amorphous blend…
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Facts About High Impact Polystyrene
HIPS is a modified form of polystyrene:Polystyrene (PS) plastic is a naturally transparent thermoplastic material that is available in several…
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Polystyrene
Polystyrene is a versatile plastic used to make a wide variety of consumer products. As a hard, solid plastic, it…
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Usefulness of Polypropylene Films
PP film is among the leading materials today used for flexible packaging as well as industrial applications. Two important forms of…
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Types of Polypropylene their Benefits
Homopolymers and Copolymers are the two major types of polypropylene available in the market. · Polypropylene Homopolymer is the most widely utilized general-purpose…
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How to Produce Polypropylene?
These days, polypropylene is made from polymerization of propene monomer (an unsaturated organic compound – chemical formula C3H6) by: · Ziegler-Natta polymerization or…
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Polypropylene (PP)
Polypropylene (PP) is a rigid and crystalline thermoplastic used widely in everyday objects like packaging trays, household products, battery cases,…
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Definition of ‘High Density Polyethylene’
Definition: HDPE is a hydrocarbon polymer prepared from ethylene/petroleum by a catalytic process. It is a kind of thermoplastic which is…
