Techology: Plastic manufactoring Processes
Processing overview
Processes Comparison Chart
Preparations before forming
Basic troubleshooting

Molding
Blow Molding BL
Injection IBM
Stretch SBM
Extrusion EBM
Injection Stretch ISBM
Injection Molding IM
Gas assist  GAIM
Reaction  RIM
Liquid LIM
2-Shot  TSIM
Co-injection
Resin RTM
Vacuum-Assisted VARTM
Low Pressure LPRTM
Rotational Molding RM
Dip Molding DM
Compression CM
Insert IM
Multiple Insert Tooling MIT
Film insert molding FIM
Transfer Molding TM
Structural Foam Molding SFM

Other processes 
Polishing
Painting
Gluing
Cutting
Cleaning
Casting
Hot Bending
Extrusion
Co-extrusion
Profile
Blown Film
Foam Extrusion
Sheet
Pultrusion
Calendering
 
Coating
Fluidised Bed
Electrostatic spraying
Flame Spraying
Laminating

Recycling
Granulation
Blending
Compounding

Thermoforming
Vacuum
Pressure
Drape
Plug assist
Stretch
Vacuum snapback
Inline thermoforming
Twin sheet
Free Forming
Matched Die
Billow

Troubleshooting
Blow Molding Troubleshooting
Injection Molding Troubleshooting
Profile Extrusion Troubleshooting
Sheet Extrusion Troubleshooting
Thermoforming Troubleshooting

Materials: Polymers Resins and Compounds  
Thermoplastics
 
Polyethylene PE
High Density HDPE
Low Density LDPE
Linear low-density LLDPE
Chlorinated  polyethylene CPE
Linear medium-density LMDPE
Medium-density MDPE
 
Polypropylene PP
Acactic APP

Polycarbonate PC
Polyvinylchloride
Polymethylmethacrylate (Acrylic)
Polytetrafluoroethylene

Polystyrene PS
High Impact Polystyrene HIPS
Impact-resistant polystyrene IPS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ABS
Methacrylate-butadiene-styrene MBS
Polybutadiene-styrene PBS

Nylon (Polyamide)

CA Cellulose acetate
Thermosets
  • Alkyd
  • Allyl Diglycol Carbonate Monomer
  • Bismaleimide (BMI)
    • Prepregs
    • Resins and Compounds
  • DAIP (Diallyl Isophthalate)
  • DAP (Diallyl Phthalate)
  • DCPD Resin
  • Epoxy
    • Formulated Systems and Compounds
    • Hardeners
    • Prepregs
    • Resins
  • Furan
  • Melamine
  • Melamine/Phenolic
  • Phenolic
  • Polybutandiene
  • Polyester (Unsaturated)
    • Bulk Molding Compounds (BMC)
    • Gel Coats
    • Granular Molding Compounds (GMC)
    • Resins
    • Sheet Molding Compounds (SMC)
    • Thick Molding Compounds (TMC)
  • Polyimide (Thermosetting)
    • Prepregs
    • Resins and Compounds
  • Silicone
  • Urea
  • Urethane Chemicals
    • Complete Systems (Foam and Elastomer)
    • Individual Chemical Components
  • Vinyl Ester
    • Molding Compounds
    • Prepregs
    • Resins