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Plastic is the generic name for a family of synthetic materials derived from petrochemicals. It is often product of two or more components.

There are many families of plastics and polymers being used in construction industry. Examples of plastics used in building are:

  • Acrylic
  • Composites
  • Expanded Polystyrene
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polyethylene
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyvinyl Chloride

in building materials. Some of these properties are:

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Plastics in the construction industry

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components. There are many families of plastics and polymers being used in construction industry. Examples of plastics used in building are: Acrylic Composites...

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Plastic

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Plastic recycling

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expanded, the plastics industry responded with lobbying to preserve their business interests. In the U.S., the 1970 Resource Recovery Act directed the nation...

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industrial and consumer products. It includes industries for petrochemicals such as polymers for plastics and synthetic fibers; inorganic chemicals such...

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Formosa Plastics Corp

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Borealis AG

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Austrian plastics manufacturer. As the second largest producer of polyolefins in Europe, it is one of the market leaders in the petrochemicals industry. Borealis...

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asphalt mix. In the Netherlands, in the cities of Zwolle and Giethoorn, there are two bicycle paths made purely from waste plastics. This is the result of...

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Sintex

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construction and water storage tanks. In March 2023, it was announced that, in separate agreements, Sintex Industries Ltd. (SIL) and Sintex Plastics Technology...

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Mitsubishi Plastics

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List of industry trade groups in the United States

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Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries International Association of Elevator Consultants International Association of Plastics Distributors International...

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Masterbatch

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Masterbatches are used in the following areas: Plastics and Packaging Industry: Masterbatch is extensively used in the plastics and packaging sector for...

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Plastic pollution

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wildlife and their habitat. Plastics that act as pollutants are categorized by size into micro-, meso-, or macro debris. Plastics are inexpensive and durable...

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electronics industry, automotive industry and construction industry. The electrical & electronics (E&E) industry is the leading sector in Malaysia's manufacturing...

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HDPE pipe

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estimated to last 50 years. However, technical white papers written by the Plastics Industry Pipe Association assert that HDPE pipe systems can be reasonably...

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Bioplastic

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Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

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Bakelite

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other synthetic plastics. As the world's first commercial synthetic plastic, Bakelite was named a National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical...

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MasterFormat

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about a facility’s construction requirements and associated activities. MasterFormat is used throughout the construction industry to format specifications...

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List of building materials

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in the construction industry to create buildings and structures. These categories of materials and products are used by architects and construction project...

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Leo Baekeland

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