There are perhaps tens and thousands of things that are made of plastics and it’s impossible to list every item. Nonetheless, I’ve complied a simple list below, showing products that are categorized into their respective industry or market.
Packaging
- Food wrappers.
- Food Containers – take-away boxes, microwave food storage containers
- Packaging Bottles – liquid laundry detergent, shampoo, body wash, motor oil, cleaning agents, cooking oil, etc.
- Drink bottles – mineral water, soda pop, juices, milk, etc.
- Shopping and carrier bags
- Cosmetics boxes
Medical
- Containers for medicine
- Blood bags – bags used for storing donated blood
- Diagnosis equipment and tools
- Dental fillings, bridges, temporary crowns
- Eyeglass frames and lenses
- Toothbrush, toothpaste tubes, combs, other personal care items
- Disposable surgical gowns, gloves, masks
- Hip joint replacement parts
- X-ray tables and other items that are transparent to X rays
- Artificial legs, feet and arms
- Artificial organs – hearts, lungs, blood vessels, valves
- Foundation material for skin grafts
- Catheters and other tubes that provide entry into the body’s organs
- Syringes
Textile
- Weather protection gear – raincoats, jackets, umbrella, etc.
- Non-woven fabrics
- Carpets
- Upholstered fabric for furniture, draperies, and wall paper material
- Nylon stockings
- Polyester fabric
- Bags and luggage
Recreation
- Toys
- Outdoor tents, cooler boxes, flash light, ropes
- Sports rackets, racket strings,
- Netting for sports (basketball, tennis, football)
- Sports equipment – poles for vaulting, trampoline, exercise machines
- Boats, oars, kayaks, canoes, surfboards, sails
- Bicycle parts, helmets, pads
- Fishing line, artificial lures, tackle box,
- Musical instruments (drums, guitars, etc.)
Electrical and Electronics
- Computer – monitor casing, keyboard & mouse, printer casing & ink cartridges, notebooks
- Cables and wire coatings, connectors, plugs, sockets
- Casing and components for TV, DVD players, MP3 players, stereos sets
- Cassette, tapes, CDs, DVDs
- Home Appliances components – washing machines, refrigerators, air-conditioners, dishwashers
- Circuit boards
Home and Kitchen-wares
- Kitchen Utensils – ladles, spatula, spoons, knives, forks, chop sticks
- Water bottles,
- Cups, plates, bowls
- Food storage containers
- Trash cans, pails, buckets, tanks
- Furniture – plastic chairs, tables, cabinets
Baby Products
- Milk Dispensers
- Diapers
- Milk bottles
- Baby chairs
- Strollers and prams
Building and construction
- Piping and plumbing fixtures
- Sinks, shower screen, bath tubs
- Counter-tops
- Flooring (vinyl)
- Paint, adhesives, sealants
- Outdoor signage and lighting covers
- Insulation material and corrosion protection material
Automotive
- Car bumpers
- Headlamp and tail lights covers, and reflectors
- Dashboard, buttons, instrument panels
- Steering
- Body panels (Smart cars)
- Interior trim
- Car seats
- Speakers and audio devices
- Truck bed liners
- Petrol tank and other lubricant tanks
- Engine parts
This is only a fraction of all plastic products. What about those that are less obvious to us? Like the number of plastic components in an airplane. Plastics are used in the military for explosives and as well as other scientific applications.
Plastics is light weight, stable (it does not readily react with other elements to produce by-products) and has the ability to be molded into complex shapes. Thus, more and more products are added to the list each year. From an economic perspective, it is the material of choice for mass production and it reduces our dependence on natural resources.
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