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Polymer Polypropylene

Swatch Sample Why This Material? Attributes/Applications

Polypropylene is often seen in everyday life, so -Low cost.

as a finish it is one everyone is exposed to and -Good impact resistance.
hence is used constantly in design. Though -Good fatigue and wear resistance.

simple in nature to recreate, it is when different

lustres are used is when the material becomes -Good electrical insulator.
unique from other polymers and why it is used -Low melting point.

so much in industry. -High tensile strength.

-Good heat resistance.

Manufacture Process

-Disposable bottles.
PP is created using the polymerisation of propylene -Shopping bags.

gas. It is also a thermoplastic, which means it can be
Real Life Sample remoulded to another form when at change of vis- -Medical Components

cousity. Similar to other polymers, it was first discov- -Outdoor furniture

ered in 1951 by Philips Petroleum. The price is -Furniture.
roughly 50 cent per kg, hence why it is such a go to -Food Containers.

material for general consumption.
-Kettles.

Sample Creation Process

The second layer was a coat of
The template, when made, is applied

with a white plastic primer after the clear lacquer of the white to
initial grey layer. The white is applied show a full glossy finish. The

again to strengthen the finish, leaving other end was layered on twice

a satin white finish. The piece is split with a matted black. This in turn

into 3 to show other shades and fin- shows how it looks under light
ishes. with varying lustres.

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