The global surge in thermoplastics demand has led to increased production and plastic waste, surpassing annual production levels, necessitating the development of sustainable recycling methods and practices throughout the product life cycle to mitigate environmental impacts.
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To enhance the applicability of thermoplastics across various industries, reinforcing additives are added to improve properties such as mechanical strength, UV resistance, and conductivity, contributing to the material's overall performance.
This chapter excerpt discusses thermoplastic processing in engineering, highlighting challenges like precise parameter control and moisture sensitivity while emphasizing methods like injection molding, extrusion, and additive manufacturing for shaping thermoplastics to meet diverse needs.
