Definition
Process by which the plastic is mixed with additives, melted, and processed generally through extrusion and cutting.
Process by which the plastic is mixed with additives, melted, and processed generally through extrusion and cutting.
Substance added to plastic during its manufacture to improve its properties or characteristics, such as increasing impact resistance, enhancing heat resistance, or retarding combustion.
Process that involves heating plastic materials until they become liquid and then forcing them through a die. It is used to manufacture pipes, ducts, containers, and cables.
Small pieces of solid plastic material used to feed the injection unit. They are versatile and easy to transport and store.
Synthetic material originating from organic substances such as petroleum, with the ability to be molded and adapted to different shapes and uses.
Condition of the resin before being molded, in its complete state as produced by the manufacturer in an initial pelletizing process.