How Plastic Is Made: From Crude Oil to Polymer
Hello, I’m Clive Chen, an engineer with Rapmaf. Every day in our facility, we handle thousands of pounds of plastic materials. They arrive as small, uniform pellets, each grade precisely formulated for a specific application—some are crystal clear and destined for medical devices, others are jet black and reinforced with glass fibers for automotive components. […]
An Engineer’s Guide to Plastic Manufacturing Processes
Hello, I’m Clive Chen, an engineer here at Rapmaf. My team and I spend our days working with clients from the US, Europe, and all over the world, helping turn their designs into real, functional parts. A huge part of that work involves plastics. I often find that while a designer or procurement manager knows […]
What Are The 7 Main Types Of Plastics?
Yo, it’s Clive here, slugging it out as head engineer at Rapid Manufacturing (RM) for 16 rough years. We’ve nailed ISO 14001 for eco stuff, run 60+ injection machines, and pumped out plastic parts for med gear and auto giants. RM’s beastly – handling 15,000 units weekly, backed by our private lab tests and client […]
Is nylon the same as plastic?
User Question Direct Answer Is nylon the same as plastic? Yes, but it’s a specific, high-performance type. Think of it this way: all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares. Nylon is a “square”—a specific type of plastic, while “plastic” is the general “rectangle” category. Is nylon 100% plastic? Yes. Nylon is a synthetic polymer, […]
Custom Plastic Injection Molding: How to Get a Free Quote and Design Review
My name is Clive, and I’ve seen the look a thousand times. An inventor, eyes wide with excitement, holds up a prototype—maybe 3D printed, maybe carved from wood—and says, “I want to make a million of these! How much will it cost?” It’s a fantastic question. It’s the moment an idea gets real. But it’s […]
What ls Nylon Plastic And Why Do We Use lt?
Quick Answer: What Is Nylon and Is It a Plastic? Yes, nylon is unequivocally a type of plastic. Specifically, it is the common name for a large family of synthetic polymers known as polyamides. It is a thermoplastic, meaning it can be melted down and re-formed, which makes it ideal for processes like injection molding. Nylon is not […]
What is PVC? An Engineer Explains the Good, Bad & Ugly
Quick Answer: What is PVC? Question Quick Answer What does PVC stand for? Polyvinyl Chloride. Is PVC a plastic? Yes, it is a versatile, low-cost thermoplastic. What is PVC’s main characteristic? It is naturally a rigid, brittle, and cheap white powder. Its final properties (from rigid pipes to flexible bags) are determined by chemical additives. […]
What Is Plastic Made Of? A Pro’s Guide from Oil to Polymer
Every day, I walk through our manufacturing facility at RM, and I’m surrounded by a symphony of materials. Gleaming blocks of aluminum await their turn on the CNC mill, spools of colorful filament stand ready to be fed into our 3D printers, and sheets of steel are prepped for cutting. But the most common material, […]
