Plastic types
Mind map of all the different types of plastic, their features and uses.
- Created by: Beth_Alice
- Created on: 12-05-13 18:18
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- Plastics
- PET
- Polyethylene terephthalate
- Tough
- Used for Fizzy drinks
- PP
- Polyproplene
- Flexiable
- Used for Crisp Packets
- Cellulose Acetate
- Biodegradable
- Based on plants but added chemicals
- clear
- not tough
- used for clear film and camera film.
- PVC
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Tough and resists scratching
- Used for blister packs and game pieces
- Expanded Polystyrene Styrofoam
- Very light and impact absorbing
- Used for protective packing and block modeling
- Acrylic
- Stiff but brittle
- Can shape and polish all edges to a high standard
- lots of colours
- Used for point of sale stands
- PS
- Polystyrene
- Not Tough
- Vaccum formed
- Used for CD cases and Yougurt pots
- Bioplastics
- Biodegradeble
- Based on plants
- Used for food packaging
- PET
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