Posts by Rayda Plastics
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Silicone Rubber
Silicone Rubber is an elastomer composed of silicone, which is a synthetic polymer that is made from the chemical element of silicon together with hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. Due to its properties, and ease of manufacturing and shaping, silicone rubber can be found in a wide range of products in all types of industries. However,…
Read MoreHow to be More Mindful About Recycling
Recycling is a task that is taken on all over the globe, with the UK recycling over 12,000 tonnes of waste each year. However, no matter where you are in the world, there are many things you can do to be more mindful about recycling.
Read MoreHow To Use Less Plastic at Home
There’s no doubt that plastic is the most widely used material around the world, and people are always in an effort to reduce the amount of plastic that they use. The best place to start reducing the amount of plastic you use is within your own home.
Read MoreIndustries That Use Plastic Extrusion and Their Uses
Products made from plastic extrusion are found in a wide variety of applications in many different industries. This is because plastic is a reliable material that has a range of properties that can be used to industries’ advantage. These properties include strength, versatility, heat resistance, and chemical resistance.
Read MoreWhat Plastics Can be Recycled?
Plastic is one of the most used materials around the world and consumes our everyday lives. Over 300 million tonnes of plastic is produced each year and re-using and recycling plastic products as many times as possible reduces our need to create new plastic time and time again.
Read MoreCreating Energy From Plastic Waste
Since the invention of plastic, many scientists, researchers, and manufacturers have found uses for it in all industries, and these uses continue to grow. One of the discoveries showed that plastic can be used to generate electricity and fuels during a range of different processes, meaning that valuable materials could be recovered from plastic waste…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Plastic
Plastics have many different variations that manufacturers can take advantage of to create the specific applications they require and can be used in nearly every industry.
Read MoreWhy Use Plastic? – Plastic vs Metal
When it comes to manufacturing, there are a wide range of materials that are used for the production of different objects; however, the most commonly used materials are metal and plastic. But which one is best?
Read MoreHow to Recycle at Christmas
Christmas is that time of year when family and friends come together and celebrate the festive season, and with the celebrations come presents, packaging, and decorations, all containing plastic and other materials that can be recycled. However, there are some materials that cannot be recycled that you should be aware of.
Read MorePlastic in Automotive Applications
Throughout the development of transportation, manufacturers have experimented with a wide range of materials, including steel, aluminium, magnesium, rubber, glass, lead, copper, fibreglass, titanium, and plastic. Out of all of the experimented materials, plastic has become the most commonly used material for vehicle production and makes up a third of most vehicles; it can help…
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