What are the raw materials of plastic?
As mentioned above, polymers play a very key role in plastic production. A polymer is a type of macromolecule that consists of a large number of repeats. There are different types of polymer and different types give special characteristics to plastic.
In general, plastic raw materials are classified into five different polymer groups.
Polyethylenes
These primary plastic materials exist in two forms, light and heavy. Light polyethylene (LDPE) is a type of this material that has a long chain of carbon atoms instead of hydrogen atoms. There are also heavy polyethylenes (HDPE), which are unbranched polymer chains, so the intermolecular pulling force and tensile strength are very high.
Polypropylenes
This category is one of the most widely used plastic raw materials in the world.
Polystyrenes
This part is a synthetic polymer made of styrene monomer, which is divided into three types: normal, resistant and expansion. Polystyrene is produced from styrene monomer.
Engineering plastics
They are a group of plastic raw materials or plastic raw materials that are widely used in the world with better mechanical and thermal properties.
Polyethylene terephthalate
This type of polyethylene is also widely used in the textile industry and is known as polyester.
Characteristics of plastic materials
are light
They are heat and electricity insulators.
They have high transparency.
They are dyeable.
They are very resistant.
Plastic raw materials are resistant to corrosion and chemical reactions.
Microbes, bacteria, etc. do not have the ability to grow on plastic or its raw materials.
Compared to their use, they have a cheap price.
Different types of plastic raw materials in Iran
As mentioned, polyethylenes are one of the raw materials of plastics that are also produced in Iran. The different types of polyethylene produced in Iran are:
Heavy polyethylene EX3
which are used in the difficult field of water supply pipes and light bars.
Heavy polyethylenes EX5
These plastic materials are widely used in the field of hard gallons, polyethylene containers above 3 liters, production of polyethylene pipes, and production of nylon and nylon.
Heavy polyethylenes 0035 and BL3
Both of these polyethylenes are used in the manufacture of inflatable containers and cans and bottles of Rika, shampoo or wet wipes.
Injected polyethylenes 5620, 52518 and HI500
These plastic raw materials play a role in making heavy injection containers and producing plastic boxes and bottle caps.
Heavy polyethylenes 7000F and 5110
These two polyethylenes are also used in the field of production and manufacturing of nylon and nylon and polyethylene containers.
Polyethylene PE100
These plastic raw materials play an important role in the production of water supply pipes and sewage pipes.
Heavy polyethylene 3840
This polyethylene plastic material is also widely used in the construction of water tanks.
Heavy polyethylene 5030
This polyethylene is also used in the production of bottle caps and a wide variety of plastic parts.
Different types of polypropylene are produced in the petrochemical industry of Iran, some of which are: PPR60, PPR40, PPR200, M1600, RO340, 440G, 440L, 550J, 510L, 552R, C30S, Z30S, PP548R, PPZE230, PPMR230. They are divided into two categories: homopolymer (homogeneous polymers) and copolymer (non-homogeneous polymers) and are used in the production of heavy and strong parts, automobile parts, production of polypropylene pipes and joints.
Different applications of plastic materials and plastic raw materials
Plastic materials, like traditional materials such as wood, glass and concrete, have entered the construction industry and are widely used in these industries.
Plastic materials and plastic raw materials are widely used in the manufacture of many products, from airplane lenses and windows to plastic bags and clothes.
Plastic is used to make many items such as buckets, glasses, toothbrushes, combs, baskets, etc
By producing heat and cold insulating plastics, plastic is used in making heating and cooling elements for the house.
Today, plastic surgery has become a necessity in surgeries and operating rooms.
Plastic is also used and used in making some special things, such as suitable covers for batteries or other subjects.
Purchase of plastic raw materials from Avangan Plast Industrial Complex
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In this article on the website of Avangan Plast Industrial Complex, we tried to fully familiarize you with plastic raw materials, plastic raw materials and their different types and characteristics, and we hope that this article has helped you achieve your goal.
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