30/03/2023
Thermoplastics are plastic materials, often known as polymers. They become pliable when heated and then solidify upon cooling. With this in mind, they are great for manufacturing components with, as they can be reshaped and remoulded when in their liquid form.
In their raw form, thermoplastics are small pellets that can be mixed together with dyes and additives. These can change the colours and enhance the properties of the thermoplastic. Typically, thermoplastics are the go-to material to use when it comes to producing parts through the plastic injection moulding process.
Thermoplastics fall into two distinct categories: Commodity Polymers and Engineering Polymers. Both have different structures and properties – therefore, the choice is dependent on the end use of the product / component.
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