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Advantages and Disadvantages of Plastic Extrusion

By Rayda Plastics | 15 November 2022

Plastic extrusion is a high-volume manufacturing process where a polymer material is melted and formed into a desired shape and size. This extrusion method is used by many plastic manufacturing companies to create products with a consistent cross-section.

What is Plastic Used For?

By Rayda Plastics | 14 October 2022

Plastic is one of the most widely used materials around the world and is used in a diverse range of industries. Plastic was first used to create small things like combs in the 19th century but has now become the go-to material for products ranging from tiny Lego pieces to large aircraft exteriors.

Products From Plastic Extrusion

By Rayda Plastics | 3 October 2022

Plastic extrusion is a high-volume manufacturing process in which raw plastics are melted and formed in a continuous process and is used for a wide range of products in a variety of industries. The majority of plastic products you can think of are made using an extraction process. The first plastic extruder was developed in…

Plastic in The Food Industry

By Rayda Plastics | 22 September 2022

Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials around the world, and the food industry is one of the biggest consumers of it. For food producers and retailers, plastic is an essential material and helps contribute to the packaging and transportation of nearly every product you see on the shelves.

Creative Ways to Reuse Plastic Bottles For Schools

By Rayda Plastics | 14 September 2022

Recycling is a hot topic around the world although it may have you thinking only of recycling boxes and trying not to miss the weekly Council pick-up, there are many creative ways that recycling can be encouraged too. After using plastic bottles and other plastic products, we just throw them away, but there are many…

The History and Future of Plastic

By Rayda Plastics | 5 September 2022

After the first forms of plastic had been discovered, the 20th century saw a revolution in plastic production in a wide variety of industries, which has continued to grow ever since.

6 Top Benefits of Plastic

By Rayda Plastics | 26 August 2022

Plastic is one of the most used materials in the world, with over 350 million tons being produced each year. When talking about plastic, our minds go straight to the thousands of products made from it; however, we rarely think about the specific benefits of plastic and why it’s so commonly used.

The Many Types of Plastic & Their Uses

By Rayda Plastics | 18 August 2022

We all know that plastic is used all over the world and revolutionised many industries, but do you know how different the types of plastic can be, what their strengths and weakness are, and their specialist uses?

Scientists Discover Protein that Breaks Down Plastic

By Rayda Plastics | 12 August 2022

A group of scientists at the University of Texas have created a modified enzyme that can break down plastics.

The 5 Step Process of Plastic Recycling

By Rayda Plastics | 8 August 2022

Plastic has become a massive and versatile part of our daily life, improving products, safety, and longevity of many of the things we rely on day to day. We’ve come on leaps and bounds in learning how to efficiently recycle this incredibly resilient material, with the process involving several steps depending on what type of…