plastic

Polymer technology explained using text and animations

Multimedia Design and Technology Education

Plastics Technology

Animations of Processes

This “Plasics Module” covers the plastics technology specifications for KS3 and
GCSE courses, including:
 Structure, composition and properties of polymers
 Polymer composites
 Formulae of common polymers
 Hazards – polymers leaching chemicals
 Sustainability
 Recycling
 Abbreviations of polymers

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Blown film
Calendering
Compression moulding DMC
Compression moulding SMC
Compression moulding thermoplastics
Expanded polystyrene
Extrusion blow moulding
Filament Winding
Glass reinforced plastic GRP
Hot wire cutting
Injection moulding
Injection blow moulding
Injection moulding - gas assisted
Line bending introduction o line bending animation o line benders o jigs for line bending o plastics used for line bending
Plastic Memory
Plastic coating
Pultrusion process
Resin casting and encapsulation
Resin transfer moulding
Rotational moulding
Vacuum forming

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Calendering

Blown Film

Blown film process –

clear notes and animations are used to explain how blown film is made

Notes and animations are used to show how calendering processes are used on sheet materials to reduce thickness and to produce various finishes

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Compression Moulding DMC

Compression Moulding SMC

Compression moulding of dough moulding compound
(DMC) explained using notes and animations
Making and moulding sheet moulding compound (SMC)

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Expanded Polystyrene

Extrusion Blow