Glossary
Plastic Industry Terms

Glossary for the plastic industry

This glossary is a practical guide to the most commonly used terms in the plastics industry, designed to provide clear and concise definitions of key technologies, materials, and processes. Whether it's compounding, extrusion, or the various types of polymers, each term is explained to help professionals and enthusiasts better navigate this constantly evolving field.

A

Additives and Fillers

B

Blow Molding Extrusion
Bubble Film Extrusion
Bioplastics

C

Compounding
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃)
Calculation of an Extruder Screw Throughput
Cooling

D

Dies
Dosing Systems
Downstream

E

Extrusion of Rigid Materials
Expanded Material
Extrusion Calibrators

F

Flow

G

Granules

H

HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)

I

Induction
Indirect Extrusion

J

Joint

K

K-Factor

L

Lubrication

M

Magnetite
Melting Temperature of Plastic

N

Nylon

O

Oxidation

P

Polypropylene (PP)
Plastic Polymers
Plastic Granules
Polyethylene (PE)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Plasticizers
Plastic Extrusion Plants

Q

Quality and Control of Extrusion Lines

R

Rotation
Rheology

S

Soft Material Extrusion
Stabilizers
Screw Wear

T

Torque

U

Upstream
UPVC (Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride)

V

Volumetric Feeder
Viscosity

W

Wollastonite (CaSiO₃)

Y

Yield

Z

Zones of Heating

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Glossary Plastic Industry Terms

Glossary for the plastic industry

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Z

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Glossary
Plastic Industry Terms