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Plastics and plastic materials are organic, synthetic or processed polymers that are supplied as raw materials or stock shapes. They typically consist of thermoplastic or thermosetting resins and can be made into many forms. Stock shape forms include sheets, plates, rods, tubes, films, or extruded profiles. Often, thermoplastic resins are supplied as pellets for feeding into molding machines or extrusion presses. Thermosets may be supplied as two-part liquid resins such as epoxies, or as a non-flowing mass premixed with fiber reinforcement. Polyester bulk molding compounds (BMC) are an example of this latter form. Water-based resins, water-born resins and latex products are plastics and plastic materials that consist of resin or polymer droplets that are dispersed and suspended in a water carrier or solvent. 

There are many material types and grades for plastics and plastic materials. Cure type or cure technology is also an important consideration. Material types include monomers and intermediates, binders and base polymers, composite materials, thermoplastic materials, thermosets and crosslinked materials, semi-finished shapes, fabricated shapes, and resins and compounded raw materials such as pellets and liquids. Electrical and electronic materials, optical grade materials, and self-lubricated or bearing-grade plastics and plastic materials are also available. With regard to cure type or cure technology, choices include air setting or film drying, anaerobic, thermoplastic or hot melt, thermosetting or cross-linking, room-temperature curing or vulcanizing, and pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA). Plastics and plastic materials that are cured with ultraviolet light (UV) are also available, as are reactive resins, single-component products, and two-component systems. 

Engineering Calculators Related to Plastics and Plastic Materials
Properties of a Cone; Properties of a Torus; Properties of a Sector of a Sphere; Properties of a Sphere With Cylindrical Boring; Properties of a Barrel

Products & Services Related to Plastics and Plastic Materials
Conductive Adhesives and Compounds
Conductive adhesives and compounds provide an electrically and/or thermally conductive path between components.
Conformal Coatings
Conformal coatings encapsulate circuit boards and their electronic components in order to prevent the ingress of moisture, fungus, dust and other environmental contaminants.
Epoxy Adhesives
Epoxy adhesives are chemical compounds for joining components. They require clean surfaces and are valued for their toughness and resistance to chemical and environmental damage.
Gel Elastomers
Gel elastomers are highly viscoelastic polymer gel materials that have excellent shock absorption and damping characteristics. They are available in a variety of material types and grades.
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) and Contact Adhesives
Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) and contact adhesives adhere to most surfaces with very slight pressure. They are available in solvent and latex or water based forms.
Silicone Adhesives and Sealants
Silicone adhesives and silicone sealants have a high degree of flexibility and very high temperature resistance.
Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Materials
Thermoplastics and thermoplastic materials soften when heated and harden when cooled. They can withstand many heating and cooling cycles and are often suitable for recycling.

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Part Numbers for Plastics and Plastic Materials

Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
Plastic   Elasto Proxy Inc. Plastics and Plastic Materials Custom hardness and thickness available
42502   U.S. Plastic Corporation Plastics and Plastic Materials Lightweight plastic material, can be easily cut, sawed, drilled, fabricated
42508   U.S. Plastic Corporation Plastics and Plastic Materials Lightweight plastic material, can be easily cut, sawed, drilled, fabricated
P160   DIAB, Inc. Plastics and Plastic Materials Recyclable thermoplastic sandwich core material, excellent FST properties
42494   U.S. Plastic Corporation Plastics and Plastic Materials Lightweight plastic material, can be easily cut, sawed, drilled, fabricated

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