Plastic pellets are a popular material in life and production. In the following article, TAELIM will provide detailed information about this type of plastic and its applications for you to understand.
Concept of plastic pellets
Plastic pellets are virgin plastic, also known as “virgin plastic” or “primary plastic beads” in English, which is a type of plastic produced through the fractional distillation of petroleum. This is new, unused and completely pure plastic.
Plastic pellets are usually naturally white, so manufacturers can easily add colorants to create products with the desired color. With high elasticity, flexibility and good resistance, virgin plastic is widely used in manufacturing industries that require high safety such as medical equipment, food packaging, and packaging in general.
In addition, plastic pellets are also highly appreciated for their safety, non-toxicity and friendliness to human health. Therefore, it becomes the preferred choice in health-related applications.
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Classification of virgin plastic particles
On the market today, there are many popular types of virgin plastic such as ABS, PP, PET... Each of these types of plastic has its own unique properties and is used in the production of different products to meet the specific needs of consumers. Below are some common types of plastic pellets for you to understand:
PP virgin plastic granules
Virgin PP plastic granules, short for Polypropylene, are a hard thermoplastic made from Propylene Monomer (or Propylene). This type of plastic has the following outstanding properties:
- PP plastic beads are colorless, odorless, tasteless and safe for health.
- With transparent color and glossy surface, PP plastic allows clear printing, providing high print quality.
- PP plastic is durable, quite hard and does not expand, and is heat resistant, up to more than 100 degrees Celsius.
- The density of PP plastic particles is relatively light.
- PP plastic has good electrical properties and is not affected by moisture.
Thanks to these advantages, plastic pellets are widely used in life, from the production of materials and components, to medical products, food packaging, and many other products.
ABS virgin plastic pellets
ABS plastic, short for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, is a type of plastic that stands out for its high hardness, good impact resistance without being brittle. This type of plastic is electrically insulating, waterproof, heat-resistant and chemical-resistant, ensuring that the product does not deform during use. Below are the outstanding features of ABS virgin plastic:
- High hardness, excellent impact resistance, difficult to scratch when impacted.
- Plastic pellets maintain high strength even when exposed to high temperatures for long periods of time.
- Good insulation and waterproof, suitable for many applications.
- The melting temperature of ABS plastic ranges from 190-220°C.
ABS virgin plastic is widely used in many fields such as electronics, household appliances, automobile and motorbike industry, packaging, and construction materials. In addition, ABS plastic is also used to produce light, hard products such as musical instruments, water pipes, and many other products.
Virgin PET plastic granules
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is the full name of virgin PET plastic pellets, milky white in color, high durability and good resistance, often used to manufacture products that come into direct contact with food. Some outstanding features of PET plastic pellets include:
- High corrosion resistance and does not decompose during use.
- High hardness and good heat resistance.
- Outstanding mechanical strength, resistant to strong impacts.
- Gas permeability (O2 and CO2) is superior to many other plastics.
Thanks to its high water resistance, PET is often used to produce bottles for purified water and carbonated soft drinks. In addition, PET is also widely used in the production of plastic food trays, due to its breathability and safety against strong impacts or high temperatures.
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Applications of plastic pellets
Virgin plastic, with outstanding properties, is widely used in many different fields:
- Plastic pipe production: Virgin plastic granules are commonly used in plastic pipe production, especially PPR plastic pipes.
- Medical Instruments: Virgin plastic is the main raw material in the production of medical equipment such as surgical instruments, dental equipment, syringes, and medical bottles.
- Food: Used in the production of food packaging, wrapping film, eating utensils such as forks, spoons, straws, as well as food containers such as jars and bottles.
- Children's toys: Virgin plastic is used to produce safe, high-quality toys, ensuring they are child-friendly.
- Automotive and aircraft industry: Virgin plastic resins are used to manufacture lighting, protective door panels, and other parts.
- Machinery and electronics manufacturing: Virgin plastic is also used in the production of gears, load-bearing frames, phone and laptop cases, and electrical wires.
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Above, TAELIM has provided you with detailed information about plastic pellets with the applications of each type in life and production. Hopefully, through this, you have a better understanding of this popular plastic and apply it in your life.
TAELIM International Transport Company Limited
With the desire to support the development of the plastic industry by providing high quality plastic pellets and services. Taelim Plastic is one of the Vietnamese plastic companies with many years of experience, with a long history of development, specializing in the production, trading, import and export of recycled pellets. By applying advanced technology, meeting European standards with a strict process, we ensure to bring customers the best products and services.
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