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Nurdles are about the size and shape of a lentil and are the building blocks of nearly all plastic products. Petrochemical companies produce nurdles from oil and gas resulting in various polymers that can be melted and then moulded or extruded to form products ranging from plastic bags and food...
The completed uppers now need to be moulded intoa foot shape and for this purpose we use what is called alast. This is a plastic shape that simulates thefoot shape which, when removed from the finished shoecan be used continually to produce more shoes. The first operation is to attach ...
Manufactured using 100% recycled plastic; these durable flat benches are ideal for outdoor or indoor use. Our flat benches provide easy-to-use seating that is functional and flexible for use in gardens, patios, hiking trails, playgrounds, or parks. ...
An Essix retainer is a transparent plastic covering your teeth, making it less noticeable than other retainers. Like the Hawley retainer, the removable Essix retainer is explicitly moulded to your unique mouth and keep your teeth straight and aligned following orthodontic treatment. But did you know...
The mass-produced plastic chess set is injection moulded, which allows for the production of 1000s of functional and affordable chess sets. However, wooden chess pieces must be turned individually and carefully made by hand. The first chess pieces are made from a single block of hardwood. Use...
Well, apart from the fact that this is very much a mid-security lock, and you need to be careful about where and how you use it, I would say the build quality could be better. Compared to the robust moulded plastic finishing on the Kryptonite locks below, the thin rubber sheath that ...
According to the Indonesian Plastic Industry Association (INAPLAS) and Central Statistics Agency (BPS), an estimated64 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually within the country alone, including packaging materials. 3.2 million tonnes of this waste is further dumped into...
The short answer is… YES! We understand that washing bras by hand can be a bit of a pain, but machine washing can cause wonky wires and make the elastic less stretchy. Putting your lingerie in the washing machine can also damage the plastic tips on the end of the underwires and cause...
Plastic Pipes Conference Association # 2012 Barcelona J.Fumire and S.R.Tan This paper demonstrates the excellent recyclability of rigid PVC and the strong possibilities of incorporating recyclate into foamed PVC pipes. Calculations show that it is the availability of rigid PVC recyclate, partly due ...