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1. Petroleum is drilled and transported to a refinery.
2. Crude oil and natural gas are refined into ethane, propane, hundreds of other petrochemical products and, of course, fuel for your car.
3. Ethane and propane are "cracked" into ethylene and propylene, using high-temperature furnaces.
4. Catalyst is combined with ethylene or propylene in a reactor, resulting in "fluff," a powdered material (polymer) resembling laundry detergent.
5. Fluff is combined with additives in a continuous blender.
6. Polymer is fed to an extruder where it is melted.
7. Melted plastic is cooled then fed to a pelletizer that cuts the product into small pellets.
8. Pellets are shipped to customers.
9. Customers manufacture plastic products by using processes such as extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, etc.
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∙ 11y agowhat is plastic made out of???
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Is plastic made out of rocks or is plastic made out of minerals?
no, plastic is made out of oils usually petroleum.
What is plastic pipes made out of?
Plastic.. Depends what type, but plastic pipes are made from plastic. :)
Why are car headlights made of plastic?
the headlights are made from plastic
What type of plastic are valve covers made of?
Thermoset plastic is what valve covers are made of. Sometimes they are made of metal, but normally it is plastic.
What type of polymer is a plastic cup made of?
Plastic in itself is a polymer. So plastic cups are simply made of fragus plastic.!
Is plastic made out of rocks or is plastic made out of minerals?
no, plastic is made out of oils usually petroleum.
What is plastic pipes made out of?
Plastic.. Depends what type, but plastic pipes are made from plastic. :)
What plastic are alarm clocks made from?
Plastic alarm clocks are made of plastic.
Can nunchucks be made completely of plastic?
Nunchucks can certainly be made completely our of plastic. The plastic must be a very hard plastic, though. They can be made from wood, metal, or plastic.
In which countries were plastic made?
Plastic was invented and first produced in the United States and France in the early 20th century. Today, plastic is manufactured in many countries around the world, with China being one of the largest producers.
Why are car headlights made of plastic?
the headlights are made from plastic
Is the handle made out of plastic or glass?
The handle is made out of plastic.
What are chair made out of?
Plastic
What are plastic beads made of?
Plastic beads are made out of plastic. Sometimes they are coloured to add an appealing effect.
What cars are made of plastic?
The Saturn has plastic body panels. No cars are completely made of plastic.
Why the saddle is made of soft plastic?
the saddle is made of soft plastic because plastic is ba
Is plastic made of petroleum?
plastic is made out of petroleum. The source for today's plastic is petroleum.
