1. Plastics- forming and joining processes

2. Learning objectives Students should be familiar with a range of commercial moulding techniques applicable to both thermoplastics and thermosets Students should understand a range of joining techniques associated with plastics materials

3. Moulding thermoplastics Straight line forming

4. Moulding thermoplastics Vacuum forming process

5. Moulding thermoplastics Vacuum formed products

6. Moulding thermoplastics Injection moulding process

7. Moulding thermoplastics Injection moulded products

8. Moulding thermoplastics Rotational moulding

9. Moulding thermoplastics Rotational moulded products

10. Moulding thermoplastics Extrusion moulding

11. Moulding thermoplastics Extrusion blow-moulding

12. Moulding thermosets Compression moulding

13. Moulding thermosets Glass reinforced plastics

14. Moulding thermosets Glass fibre products

15. Permanently joining plastics Tensol cement for acrylic Styrene cement Plastics hot welding Epoxy adhesives Polyurethane adhesives

16. Prep Task- on A4- printed Choose one commercial plastics forming process to research in detail Draw and carefully label a diagram of the process. Explain how the process works and how it is applied to making products, what plastic types are moulded and the cost implications for a manufacturer.