What is the Plastic - What is plastic??

Plastic is a general term that can be used to describe any synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers These materials are moulded into shape while soft usually through the use of heat and or pressure before setting into a rigid or slightly elastic form They have become an extremely popular material for use in a variety of applications due to their broad range of useful properties including durability elasticity flexibility plasticity and resistance to heat water organic solvents oxidation and ionizing raditation They are also relatively easy and cost effective to manufacture Our label range features four plastic face materials polyester polyethylene polyolefin and polypropylene

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Calendered Paper - What is calendared paper?

Definition of CALENDERED PAPER:

A calender is a set of horizontal rolls that either sit at the end of a paper machine or are a separate unit in themselves (super calender). The rolls are usually made of cast iron or steel - although some modern calenders may be made of a variety of plastics and some will alternate hard metal rolls with soft plastic rolls - and are used to apply a combination of heat, pressure, and friction to a paper web in order to increase the smoothness and gloss of its surface, and to produce a more uniform thickness. Calenders can be used with a variety of materials including fabrics and plastics.

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