Advantages of Plastic Materials as Product Raw Materials
Plastic materials are currently widely used as a basic material for the manufacture of various types of goods ranging from small to large shapes, for example, they are used for making furniture, kitchen utensils, household appliances, automotive, spare parts, to industrial equipment.
Plastic materials are chosen because they are considered suitable for application to various types of goods. Some of the advantages it offers are things that are highly considered, one of which is its light weight.
But not only that, plastic material has many advantages over other types of materials, such as:
- Has a Light Weight
One of the characteristics of plastic materials is that they are very light in weight. This property is certainly not owned by other types of materials such as wood and metal. Because of its light weight, plastic can be applied to various types of products so that it does not have a heavy weight.
- Easy to Apply
Manufacture of products with plastic materials only through the process of heating and applying pressure. You can make various types of products and packaging from plastic such as milk bottles, plastic cups, vehicle spare parts, to aircraft components. In addition, plastic can be made elastic and formed into electrical wires or made hard and strong for bullet-resistant glass.
- Durable
Plastic is one of the materials with the best level of durability. Plastic material does not corrode like metal or weathered like wood. In addition, plastic can also be modified into a material with a high level of strength and hardness, so it is widely applied to make car bumpers and helmets.
- Recyclable
Plastic is a material that is quite easy to recycle. This is because of its relatively low melting point. Plastic waste can be heated and formed into new products with good use value.
- Non-Conductive
Plastic does not conduct electricity, so it is widely used as a basic material for making electronic products such as remote controls, computers, TVs, kitchen utensils, and so on.
- Cost-Effective
Plastic is one of the most affordable materials. In addition, its light weight can also cut product distribution costs.
Well, those are some of the advantages of plastic materials that you might just know. Seeing the many advantages it offers, it is not surprising that plastic masterials are widely used for the manufacture of various types of products ranging from household to industrial needs.
PT Triple Five Plastics is one of them, an industry that has produced thousands of products using plastic materials. Our products are then distributed to meet the needs of the wider community as well as industry and manufacturing.