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tion has continuously been recognized as an im- tics makes it now possible to produce lightweight
portant technique. But today’s injection molding and durable plastics widely used in electronics,
machines are quite sophisticated than before packaging and car industries among others.
in terms of accuracy, speed of production and
4. Biodegradable Plastic Production Tools
automation. These machines can actually have
complex plastic parts made with minimal inter-
ference from people and are also more efficient.
Also the new technologies used in leading pro-
duction of plastics makes it now possible to
produce lightweight and durable plastics widely
used in electronics, packaging and car industries
among others.
3. Recycling Equipment
As the concept of sustainability is now being
considered seriously, bio-degradable plastics
are gradually emerging on the market. Biode-
gradable plastic therefore refers to the kind of
plastics that degrade independently or with the
synergies of bacteria in the environment not like
the standard plastics.
Today, sophisticated technology tools and
equipment have been invented to produce these
The use of injection molding in plastic produc- environmentally friendly materials with the aim
tion has continuously been recognized as an im- of helping firms minimize their impacts on the
portant technique. But today’s injection molding environment. Such tools effectivities in the mass
machines are quite sophisticated than before in production of biodegradable plastics to suit in-
terms of accuracy, speed of production and au- dustries such as packaging and agriculture.
tomation.
5. Extrusion Machines
These machines can actually have complex plas-
Extrusion generally refers to the process where
tic parts made with minimal interference from
the plastic is heated to enable it to be formed to
people and are also more efficient. Also the new
structures such as pipes, sheets and certain pro-
technologies used in leading production of plas-
files. Using advanced technology, today’s mod-
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