The document discusses several common materials used in manufacturing including polymers, metals, and other materials. It provides details on the properties and applications of ABS, polypropylene, polybutylene terephthalate, nichrome alloy, aluminum, and mica heater plates. Key points covered include melting points, chemical resistance, strength, flexibility, density, recyclability, and common uses in products like cars, toys, appliances, and heating elements.

1. Judith Lievens

2. What kind of materials are there?

3. polymers

5. ABS canbeusedbetween -25 and +60°C

6. strongerthan pure polystyrene

7. styrenegivesit a shiny, impervioussurface

8. butadiene (rubbery) provides resilience even at low temperatures

9. canberecycled

10. !! Hardness, gloss, toughness, electricalinsulation, lightweight, injection molding & extrusionpossible

11. dissolves in acetone

13. applications: packaging, textiles, plastic parts, chairs, loudspeakers, …

14. unusallyresistant to chemical solvents, bases and acids

15. The MOST usedpolymer

16. goodresistance to fatigue

17. Tough and flexible

18. meltingtemperature 171°C

19. extrusion and injection molding

20. recyclable

22. Goodchemical, thermical and mecanicalproperties

23. injection molding possible

24. type of polyester

25. mechanicallystrong

26. Heat-resistant up tot 150°C (or 200°C withglass-fibrereinforcement)

27. whentreatedwithflameretardants non combustible

30. resistancewire current is passedthrough to produce heat

31. corrosion-resistant

32. high melting point 1400°C

33. used in electricheatingelements eg hairdryers, ovens, toasters

34. expensivedue to its high nickel content

35. in toaster the reachedtemperature is 154°C (requieredtemperaturefortoasting)

37. low density

38. resistant to corrosion

39. soft – durable – lightweight – ductile – malleable metal

40. nonmagnetic and nonsparking

41. density & stiffness (Al)=1/3 density & stiffness (steel)

42. easilymachined – cast – drawn – extruded

43. silveryreflection

44. thermal and electrical conductor

45. 100% recyclable

48. retainsproperties even afterbeingexposed to heat

49. resistant up to temperatures of 500°C

51. a phyllosilicatemineral of aluminium and potassium

52. found in sheets