Polymers

A polymer is a chemical compound usually made up of a large number of identical components (monomers) linked together into long molecular chains.

Items made from polyethylene and polypropylene are familiar types of polymers, as are those from polystyrene and polyvinylchloride (PVC).

Many polymers soften when heated and can be moulded into many shapes and in some cases drawn into fibres. These are called thermoplastics, or plastics for short.

Polymer Products

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (‘ABS’) is a high volume engineering plastic

Composites

Composite products include a range of products including general-purpose and high-performance grades of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins, gelcoats and low-profile additives for the plastics industry.

Polyethylene

Polyethylene is the world's most widely used thermoplastic

Polypropylene

Polypropylene is the world's second most widely used thermoplastic.

PVC

Polyvinyl chloride ('PVC') is a high strength thermoplatic polymer.

Polystyrene

Polystyrene is a thermoplastic resin that has many applications such as for construction, electronics, household appliances, toys, disposables (such as cups and cutlery) and packaging.