domingo, 17 de junio de 2012

TO SERVE THE PLASTIC?



The plastic is to become the leading industrial material because of its impermeability, good electrical insulation, easy moldability and low price.

This material is very versatile. The plastic may be soft or hard, flexible or rigid, opaque or transparent, as a function of the chemicals with which it is made. Plastic items are everywhere, from inside a car or a refrigerator to clothing, toys, DVD, phone, tools, kitchen items and anything we can imagine.


One of the main applications of plastic is the packaging. Sold a good amount of low density polyethylene in the form of rolls of clear plastic wrapper. High density polyethylene is used for thicker plastic films, such as that used in the garbage bags.
They are also used in packaging: polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyvinylidene chloride. The latter is used in applications requiring sealing, as it does not allow passage of gases (eg oxygen) into or out of the package. Similarly, polypropylene is a good barrier against water vapor has domestic applications and is used as fibers for manufacturing carpets and ropes.

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