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Plastic is today one of the most common and universal material employed in modern times. It’s used ranging from food packets to storage containers, lunchboxes, and even cleaning devices. But do you know how precisely plastic is actually produced? Let’s take a small glimpse at the interesting process of producing plastic–from raw materials to household products that we utilize.
The Origins: Raw Materials
Plastics are traditionally made from crude oil, natural gas, natural resources. These fossil fuels are processed in petrochemical facilities to get the key chemicals like ethylene and propylene. These are utilized as raw material for different plastic polymers.
Polymerization: Turning Molecules into Plastic
The raw material obtained is subjected to a chemical process called polymerization, where small molecules (monomers) are linked together to create long chains (polymers). The plastic resin so obtained can be in certain specific forms like polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), etc., each having some characteristics for specific applications.
Plastic Pellets: Ready for Production
After polymerization, the plastic is cooled and cut into tiny pellets or granules. The pellets are easy to transport, store, and melt in the manufacturing process. They are the standard raw material for the plastic product manufacturer.
Manufacturing Processes
There are several common processes to transform plastic pellets into end products:
- Injection Molding: Molten plastic is injected into a mold to make products like containers, lids, and kitchen items.
- Blow Molding: Used to produce hollow objects such as bottles and tanks.
- Extrusion: Produces long shapes such as plastic sheets or pipes.
- Thermoforming: Melts plastic sheets and shapes them – ideal for trays and packaging.
From Plastic to Daily Essentials
Once molded and cooled, plastic items are cut, assembled (if required), and checked for quality before they are packaged. Such finished products–often light, durable, and cheap–become an integral part of our lives. From storage bins and bathroom cabinets to kitchen containers and lunch boxes, plastic helps make contemporary life convenient.
Plastic in Everyday Use: More Than Convenience
The flexibility of plastic materials allows manufacturers to design functional, aesthetic, and user-friendly household items. Thanks to innovations in plastic molding and customization, today’s plasticware is not only practical but also stylish and environmentally conscious when properly managed or made from recyclable materials.
Tentang Plastik LEBO
LEBO is a professional daily plasticware manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in plastic household product design and manufacturing. We manufacture a wide range of products including kotak makan siang, wadah penyimpanandan daily-use plastic products.
LEBO provides both wholesale dan layanan kustomisasi, turning customers’ product ideas into reality with affordable, flexible, and reliable choices. Whether you’re a retailer, distributor, or brand owner, have confidence in LEBO with high-quality plasticware as your partner business. Contact us today to partner on your next plasticware project!
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