Thermoplastic elastomer — Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), sometimes referred to as thermoplastic rubbers, are a class of copolymers or a physical mix of polymers (usually a plastic and a rubber) which consist of materials with both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties … Wikipedia
thermoplastic — [thʉr΄mə plas′tik] adj. becoming or remaining soft and moldable when subjected to heat: said of certain plastics n. a thermoplastic substance … English World dictionary
Plastics extrusion — Cross section of a plastic extruder to show the screw Plastics extrusion is a high volume manufacturing process in which raw plastic material is melted and formed into a continuous profile. Extrusion produces items such as pipe/tubing, weather… … Wikipedia
plastics welding — A uniting of thermoplastic, i.e., non setting plastics of similar or different type using heat and pressure and with or without the addition of plastic of a similar kind (filler material). The welding proceeds within the temperature range of… … Dictionary of automotive terms
thermoplastic — thermoplasticity /therr moh pla stis i tee/, n. /therr meuh plas tik/, adj. 1. soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties. n. 2. a plastic of this type. [1880 85; THERMO + PLASTIC] * * * … Universalium
thermoplastic — ther•mo•plas•tic [[t]ˌθɜr məˈplæs tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) chem. soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties 2) chem. a plastic of this type • Etymology: 1880–85 ther mo•plas•tic′i•ty plæˈstɪs ɪ ti n … From formal English to slang
thermoplastic — /θɜmoʊˈplæstɪk/ (say thermoh plastik) adjective 1. soft and pliable whenever heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties. –noun 2. such a plastic …
American Thermoplastic Company — American Thermoplastic Company, or ATC, is an American manufacturer of binders and other plastics products.ATC was founded in 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA.External links* [http://www.binders.com ATC official website] *… … Wikipedia
polypropylene — noun Date: 1935 any of various thermoplastic plastics or fibers that are polymers of propylene … New Collegiate Dictionary
plastic — plastically, plasticly, adv. /plas tik/, n. 1. Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives,… … Universalium
industrial polymers, major — Introduction chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials. In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man made fibres, adhesives, and surface coatings, a tremendous variety of polymers are… … Universalium