Plastic packaging

An image composition with plastic canisters and various plastic containers for shampoo, shower gel and moreAn image composition with plastic canisters and various plastic containers for shampoo, shower gel and more

Bottles, jars, canisters & co.

Plastic, also known as synthetic material, is a synthetic material consisting mainly of polymers. Plastics are made from natural raw materials such as crude oil, natural gas or coal and are produced by chemical processes such as polymerisation or polycondensation.

Properties and advantages of plastics

Plastics are particularly versatile due to their diverse properties:

  • Lightweight
  • Non-rusting
  • Waterproof
  • Extremely durable
  • Flexible
  • Insulating

Common types of plastic

  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Polypropylene (PP)
  • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
  • Polystyrene (PS)
  • Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Plastics are used in numerous industries, e.g:

Plastics are used in numerous industries, e.g:

  • Packaging
  • chemical industry
  • medicine
  • cosmetics

Types of plastics

Plastics can basically be divided into the following types:

Thermoplastics

  • Can be moulded several times in a warm state

Thermosetting plastics

  • Hard and closely cross-linked in all directions
  • Temperature-resistant, non-deformable, non-meltable and insoluble
  • Hard and brittle at normal temperatures

Elastomers

  • Spatially cross-linked plastics, swellable and rubber-elastic
  • Can be stretched to at least twice their length and return to their original state when released (rubber elasticity9

To the point

Plastic is an extremely versatile material with a wide range of applications in many industries. It is made from natural raw materials and moulded using chemical processes. Despite its numerous advantages, the use of plastics requires prudent and responsible handling, which must be fulfilled through recycling and the development of biodegradable variants. Different types of plastic such as thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers each have specific properties and applications.


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