The family of cellulosics which are the most widely used includes cellulase acetate, cellullose acetate butyrate, cellulose propionate, and ethyl cellulose.Cellulosics are characterized by good streng

Outstanding properties of fluorocarbon polymers(or fluoroplastics) include inertness to most chemicals and resistance to high temperatures. Fluoro plastics have a rather waxy feel, extremely low coeff

Plastic polymers of formaldehyde correctly called polyoxymethylenes(POM), polyoxymethylenes are about the strongest and stiffest thermoplastics, and also are characterized by excellent fatigue life an

Polycarbonates plastics are among the strongest, toughest, and most rigid thermoplastics. In addition, they have a ductility normally associated with the fofter, lower-modulus thermoplastics. They are

The nylon family of plastics are identified by the number of carbon atoms in the monomers. Where two monomers are involved, the polymer will carry two umbers (e.g.nylon 66). Crystalline nylons have hi

ABS plastic is an easily machined, tough, low cost rigid thermoplastic plastic with high impact strength, ideal for turning, drilling, milling,sawing, die-cutting, shearing.

Polystyrene is one of the most widely used plastics, and is an aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene, a liquid hydrocarbon that is manufactured from petroleum by the chemical industry. In che

Polyvinyl chloride if produced by polymerization of the monomer vinyl chloride (VCM), as shown. About 80% of production involves suspension polymerizations. Emulsion polymerization accounts for about

Polypropylene(PP) (Fig.1.10) is a thermoplastic prlymer used in a wide variety of a pplications including packaging and labeling, textiles (e.g.,ropes, thermal underwear and carpets, stationery plasti