Practical Use of Materials. Plastics
Description
The word "plastic" comes from the Greek plastikos, meaning "to form." Over time, it was used to describe the hardening of soft materials. This program looks at our modern understanding of the term-which still contains something of the original idea, since oil-based plastic is one of the most pliable, adaptable materials in the world. Outlining the creation, characteristics, and uses of plastic, the video examines polymers, injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, how color is added, and why plastic is usually considered superior to glass in bottle-making. Aspects of industrial plastic recycling are also discussed.
Runtime
22 min
Series
Subjects
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2010
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
Similar Films
Breaking the Wall of Unpunctuality
Product design. Hand-made stereo for hand-made car
Choosing Sustainable Materials
Clockwork
Manufacturing and the product cycle. Case study
Practical Use of Materials. Textiles
Practical Use of Materials. Metals
Food Packaging
Production planning and cost management
Developing a Design Brief
The Hard Sell. Marketing Food
Financial reporting for business
Global Car. Who Really Builds the American Automobile?
Product Design and Mass Manufacture. Design Optimization