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Thermoplastics

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Lakone Company  
Montgomery, IL
Quality Injection Molding Since 1944, ISO 9001:2015 Certified
 
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Grenloch, NJ
PEEKChina as a 15 years Chinese thermoplastic Polyetheretherketone manufacturer who is only focusing on PEEK material. Production of engineering plastic PEEK semi-finished and finished products.
 
Mukilteo, WA
Powder coating, sandblasting, thermoplastics, batch line.
 
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IndustryNet is the Industrial Marketplace for Thermoplastics

The thermoplastics industry focuses on the production and application of polymers that become pliable or moldable at a specific elevated temperature and solidify upon cooling. This property allows thermoplastics to be reshaped multiple times, making them highly versatile for various applications. Key processes in the thermoplastics industry include extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and thermoforming. Extrusion involves forcing melted thermoplastic through a die to create continuous shapes like pipes and sheets. Injection molding injects molten thermoplastic into a mold to form complex shapes, commonly used for producing automotive parts and consumer goods. Blow molding creates hollow objects such as bottles by inflating a heated plastic tube until it fills a mold. Thermoforming involves heating a plastic sheet until soft and then forming it over a mold to create items like packaging trays and containers.

Common materials used in the thermoplastics industry include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Each material offers distinct properties, such as flexibility, strength, and chemical resistance, which determine their suitability for specific applications. For instance, polyethylene is widely used for packaging films and containers due to its flexibility and moisture resistance, while polyvinyl chloride is favored for pipes and cable insulation because of its durability and electrical insulation properties.

Thermoplastics find applications across numerous industries, including automotive, construction, packaging, electronics, and healthcare. In the automotive industry, thermoplastics contribute to lightweighting efforts, improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. The construction industry utilizes thermoplastics for piping, insulation, and window frames due to their durability and ease of installation. Packaging benefits from thermoplastics' ability to form airtight seals and protect contents from contamination. In electronics, thermoplastics provide insulation and structural components for devices. The healthcare industry uses thermoplastics for medical devices, packaging, and disposables, taking advantage of their sterility and biocompatibility. The thermoplastics industry plays a crucial role in modern manufacturing, offering materials that meet diverse functional and aesthetic requirements.

The plastics manufacturing industry is on the verge of a radical transformation, as several key technologies hold promise for revolutionizing how and where plastics are made and used. Those advancements are slated to boost growth in the plastics industry over the next several years....(Full Article)
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