ice trays, plastic bathtubs, car dashboards

1 Thermal plastic material is added to a machine where they melt and form liquid. 2. the plastic is shaped 3. put in cool water to harden

sponges, foam, glue, varnish, transmission belts, frictions wheels, insulators

strong or waterproof

Thermoplastic materials are passed through rollers to make thin sheets

Flexible, resistant to chemicals, hard surface

Outer castings

Household containers, toys, certain parts of cars or planes

Counter tops and cupboards

bottles, toys, hollow objects

1. A sheet of thermoplastic material is placed over a mold 2. heated until soft 3. vacuum created for shape 4. sheet cooled and removed

Transparent bottles, water, oil, cosmetics

Bakelite