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Plastics: Understanding Plastics
- Product ID
- arpsupxx
- Training Time ?
- 54 to 108 minutes
- Language(s)
- English,English (United Kingdom),Spanish,Chinese (Mandarin)
- Video Format
- Standard Definition
- Required Plugins
- MasteryNet Player
- Lesson Interactions
- 71
- Quiz Questions
- 56
Overview
This training explains how and why plastics are different and cites several different types of polymers and processing considerations. Understanding Plastics emphasizes material handling, explains regrind, and covers the effects that moisture can have on molded part properties during processing.
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- Rich multimedia presentation with interactions and quiz
- Print certificate and wallet card
- You have 30 days to complete the course
Workplaces
Audience
Anyone working or planning to work with injection molding within the plastics industry.
Topics
The course presents the following topical areas:
- Definition of Plastics
- Thermoplastics
- Thermosets
- Commodity Resins
- Engineering Resins
- Specialty Resins
- Plastics Processing
- Viscosity
- Orientation
- Crystallinity
- Materials Handling
Intended Performance Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be better prepared to:
- Be aware that all polymers share three common factors.
- Know that thermoplastics can be reprocessed and recycled.
- Know that once thermosets crosslink, they can not be reprocessed.
- Recognize that commodity resins are the lowest in cost and are easy to process.
- Recognize that engineering resins are known for their mechanical strength.
- Recognize that specialty resins require special handling.
- Know how a reciprocating screw melts and conveys the plastic to the mold.
- Recognize that polymer chains orientate in the direction of flow.
- Identify many of the common semi-crystalline polymers.
- Know how to avoid contamination of the material by proper handling.
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