Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most widely used plastics. It is a thermoplastic polymer that is used in many areas, from parts used in the automotive industry to textile and food packaging to pipes and fittings used in the infrastructure and construction industries. Polypropylene (PP), which is obtained by polymerizing the monomer propylene, is extremely resistant to chemical solvents (acids and bases).
Polystyrene (PS), obtained as a result of the polymerization of styrene, is a type of thermoplastic with a wide range of uses. Polystyrene (PS) is classified as antishock (HIPS), crystal (GPPS), and foam (EPS) according to the way it is processed. Polystyrene (PS) is used in many industries as a substitute for paper, wood, and metals because it is extremely easy and economical to process. It is widely used in areas such as film and plate making, paper and fabric coatings, insulation boards, lighting materials, refrigerator-washing machine parts, battery boxes, radio and television cases, toys, and household goods.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is obtained by polymerizing vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). PVC replaces traditional building products such as iron, copper, and wood in the building sector (window profile, door, shutter, irrigation and sewage pipes, wall, floor, and roof covering materials) due to its cheapness and technical superiority. Additionally, it is used in many rubber replacement applications, such as electrical cable insulation.
