Objectives

After studying this section, you should be capable to:

• define basic nature of plastics,
• differentiate between various types of plastics,
• define polymerisation and its types,
• understand the term elastometer in a convenient manner,
• know the properties of plastic, its benefits and drawbacks,
• define about the engineering plastics and their applications also,
• define the term reinforced plastic,
• list the various types of processes to make reinforced plastics,
• know adhesives,
• know types of adhesive and their applications also
• comprise a brief of different design considerations concerning to the plastic.