Area of uses of ABS plastics: ABS polymer has a wide area of use in our daily lives and it has been increasing as the time passes. Music instruments (plastic clarinets and ivories), car body covering, automobile mirrors and lights, telephone bodies, medical equipment, lego toys, bags, suitcases and white appliances are examples of use. ABS is also used in 3D printers that are based upon extrusion.

2.1.3.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of ABS Polymer.

Advantages;
• Being hard and rigid as well as being resistive against impacts
• Having good properties in regard with electricity
• High chemical resistance
• Being easy to shape
• Easy production and ability to paint
• Being a light material

Disadvantages;
• Low solvent resistance
• Low elasticity
• Low continuous service temperature (Lokensgard, 2004)

CLASSIFICATION OF POLYETHYLENE:

Polyethylene is classified under different categories based on density and chemical properties. Mechanical properties depend on molecular weight, crystal structure and branching type.

• UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight PE)
• HDPE (High Density PE)
• HDXLPE (High Density Cross-Linked PE)
• PEX (cross-linked PE)
• MDPE (medium density PE))
• LDPE (lowdensity PE)
• LLDPE (linear-linked low density PE)
• VLDPE (very low density PE)

PROPERTIES:

Although its properties vary according to its type, general properties may be given as great resistance against outdoor conditions and humidity, elasticity, low mechanical force and outstanding chemical resistance. Containers, plastic boxes, kitchenware, coatings, pipes and tubes, toys, insulating layers in cables, packing films etc. are some common areas of use and PE is a low cost product.

POLYPROPYLENE (PP): The second most popular plastic raw material in the world. It is preferred because it has cost advantage, it is durable and it can be shaped easily. Moreover, the other advantages of PP are resistance to chemical oils and solvents, high endurance, low friction coefficient and endurance against heat and humidity. It is a thermoplastic polymer that is used for a wide range of applications from car parts in automotive industry to textile and food packaging applications. Being obtained by the polymerization of the monomer components (propylene), polypropylene is extremely durable against chemical solvents (acids and bases).

Area of Use:

BOPP Film (Food, cigarette, tape and CD packs)
– Bigbag production
– Package rope
– Thermoform plate production
– Kitchenware, furnishing, chairs, tables, picnic stuff