What Is Polypropylene
Polypropylene is a type of
thermoplastic polymer resin. It
is a part of both the average household and is in commercial and industrial
applications. The chemical designation is C3H6. One of the benefits of using
this type of plastic is that it can be useful in numerous applications
including as a structural plastic or as a fiber-type plastic.
History
The history of polypropylene began in
1954 when a German chemist named Karl Rehn and an Italian chemist named Giulio
Natta first polymerized it. This led to a large commercial production of the
product that began just three years later. Natta synthesized the first syndiotactic
polypropylene.
Everyday
Uses
The uses of polypropylene are numerous because of how versatile
this product is. According to some reports, the global market for this plastic
is 45.1 million tons, which equates to a consumer market use of about $65 billion.
It is used in products such as the following:
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Plastic parts - from toys to automobile products
·
Carpeting - in all forms of carpeting, area rugs and in
upholstery
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Reusable products - especially in containers and similar
products
·
Paper - used in various applications for stationery and other
writing bindings
·
Technology - commonly found in loudspeakers and similar types of
equipment
·
Laboratory equipment - in virtually every aspect where plastics
are found
·
Thermoplastic fiber reinforced
composites