Plastics

Any numerous synthetic or natural organic materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be molded, extruded or drawn into objects, films or filaments.

• Resin

• Plastic

• Polymer

• Vinyl

A chemical reaction in which the molecules of a monomer combine to form larger molecules that contain repeating structural units of the original molecules.

• Polymerization

• Crystallization

• Thermoplasticity

• Thermosetting

A molecule of low molecular weight that can be chemically bound as a unit of polymer.

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Copolymer

• Acetal

A compound of high molecular weight formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units.

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Nylon

• Polyvinyl Resin

A compound of high molecular weight formed by polymerizing two or more different monomers together.

• Resin

• Filler

• Copolymer

• Polysterene

A type of plastic components; Any of numerous solid or semisolid organic substances prepared by polymerization and used with fillers, stabilizers and other components to form plastics.

• Thermoplastic

• Resin

• Catalyst

• Polystyrene

A type of plastic component; Relatively inert substance added to modify the bulk, strength, heat resistance, electrical resistance or working properties of a resin.

• Filler

• Stabilizer

• Plasticizer

• Catalyst

A substance added to prevent or retard the degradation of a plastic when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or other environmental conditions.

• Plasticizer

• Thermoplastic

• Stabilizer

• Retarder

A plastic component; any of various substances added to a resin to increase its workability and flexibility.

• Plasticity

• Moldability

• Vinyl

• Plasticizer

A substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself undergoing a permanent change in composition.

• Accelerator

• Stabilizer

• Catalyst

• Polymer