thermoplastic
121Thermoforming — is a manufacturing process for thermoplastic sheet or film. Specifically, it is more of a converting process, where plastic sheet or film is converted into a formed, finished part. The sheet or film is heated in an oven to its forming temperature …
122Parafilm — is a product of the Pechiney Plastic Packaging Company, consisting of a flexible film, available in several different lengths and widths. It is commonly used for sealing or protecting vessels (such as flasks or cuvettes). It is stretchable,… …
123Friction welding — (FW) is a class of solid state welding processes that generates heat through mechanical friction between a moving workpiece and a stationary component, with the addition of a lateral force called upset to plastically displace and fuse the… …
124Flat roof — A flat roof is a type of covering of a building. In contrast to the sloped form of a roof, a flat roof is horizontal or nearly horizontal. Materials that cover flat roofs should allow the water to run off freely from a very slight… …
125Compression molding — Compression molded rubber boots before the flashes are removed. Compression molding is a method of molding in which the molding material, generally preheated, is first placed in an open, heated mold cavity. The mold is closed with a top force or… …
126Stock (firearm) — A stock, also known as a buttstock or shoulder stock, is present in many firearms and some crossbows (though a crossbow stock is properly a tiller ). [cite web |url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=tiller |title=Online Etymology… …
127RepRap Project — The RepRap Project is an initiative aimed at creating a largely self replicating machine which can be used for rapid prototyping and manufacturing. A rapid prototyper is a 3D printer that is able to fabricate three dimensional artifacts from a… …
128Engineering plastic — Engineering plastics are a group of plastic materials that exhibit superior mechanical and thermal properties in a wide range of conditions over and above more commonly used commodity plastics. The term usually refers to thermoplastic materials… …
