Plastic Education Program - Program Content

Program Content

Chapter I	Introduction to Plastics
	Introduction to Plastics & Whats is Plastics?
	Where do Plastics come from?
	How is Plastic Made?
	Classification of Plastics
	Types of Plastics
	History of Plastics

Chapter II	Basic Polymer Chemistry

Chapter III	Types of Commodity Plastics
	1. Polyethylene (PE)
	2. Polypropylene (PP)
	3. Polyvinl Chloride (PVC)
	4. Polystryne (PS)
	5. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

Chapter IV	Common Properties of Plastics
	1. Mechanical Properties
	2. Thermal Properties
	3. Optical Properties

Chapter V	Identification of Plastics

Chapter VI	Manufacturing of Plastics Products
	1. Blow Molding
	2.Compression and Transfer Molding
	3. Injection Molding
	4. Rotational Molding
	5. Extrusion
	6. Thermoforming
	7. Calendering
	8. Casting
	9. Laminating

Plastics and The Environment
	Plastics Enhance Your Daily Life
	Plastics Lifecycle and Environment
	How Plastics Contribute to Enegrgy and Waste Reduction
	Keeping It Cool With Plastics Insulation Systems!
	More Light, Less Energy With Plastics!
	Plastic Bags Vs. Paper Bags
	Environmental Compatibility of Paper and PE Bags
	Plastics Bags – Misunderstood?
	“Biodegradable” Plastics
	Is it Really Degradable??
	3Rs - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
	Eco Projects Wiith Plastics

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