#thermoplastics

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene — the workhorse thermoplastic behind LEGO, electronics housings, and automotive interiors, prized for toughness, dimensional stability, and easy molding.

A crystalline thermoplastic produced from propylene — the second most widely manufactured plastic, valued for its chemical resistance, fatigue resistance, and low cost.

The dominant manufacturing process for thermoplastics — molten polymer is forced at high pressure into a precision-machined steel mold, where it cools into a finished part.