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Nylon 12 Thermoplastic polymer of lauric lactam. Has good impact strength, hardness, abrasion resistance, and dimensional stability. Processed by powder coating, rotational molding, extrusion, and injection molding. Used in sporting goods and auto parts. 

Nylon 6 Thermoplastic polymer of caprolactam. Has good weldability and mechanical properties but rapidly picks up moisture which results in strength losses. Processed by injection, blow, and rotational molding and extrusion. Used in fibers, tire cord, and machine parts. 

This technique, termed rotational molding (e.g. Engel Process), can be used with thermoplastic materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, polycarbonate and polyurethane. The powdered plastic is placed in a mold and heated externally in an oven chamber to about 220-400°C, whilst it is rotated around both vertical and horizontal axes. As the powder melts, it adheres to the inner mold surface, building up an even layer over the surface of the mold. The mold, whilst still rotating, is withdrawn from the heated chamber and moved into a cooling chamber and the component removed after solidification [85]. 

Rotational molding. The rotational molding process, sometimes referred to as rotomolding, can produce parts ranging in size from small balls to enormous containers. The principal material used in rotational molding is polyethylene, however, some nylon parts are also made. For simple... 

Rotational molding Acetal, acrylic, cellulosics, fluorocarbons, nylon, polyester (thermoplastic), polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethane (thermoplastic), PVC... 

In rotational molding, release agent is necessary to aid part removal. Release agents are either polymeric or oligomeric. Polysiloxanes are used widely as mold release agents for polyolefins, polystyrene, polyacetal, nylon, and ABS.copolymers. 

Nylon 11 n (polyundecanamide) A type of nylon produced by polycondensation of the monomer 11-aminoundecanoic acid, a derivative of castor oil. It is available in the form of fine powders for rotational molding and other powder processes and in pellet form for extrusion or molding. Like nylon 12, nylon 11 has properties intermediate between those of nylon 6 and polyethylene good impact strength, hardness, and abrasion resistance, but other mechanical properties are lower than those of most other nylons. However, due to its exceptionally low water absorption, the dimensional stability of nylon 11 is high. A modified nylon 11 trade named Rilsan N is flexible, transparent, and self-extinguishing. 

Most common thermoplastics, such as polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, polycarbonate, acetate butyrate, and polypropylene, are suitable for the rotational molding process. In recent years, some thermosetting formulations have been found successful. 

Molding techniques have been developed to take advantage of the availability of finely powdered plastics, mainly polyethylene and nylons. In rotational molding, a charge of powder is introduced to a heated mold, which is then rotated about two mutually perpendicular axes. This distributes the powder over the inner mold smfaces, where it fuses. The mold is then cooled by compressed air or water sprays, opened, and the part is ejected. 

Materials. Rotational molding is restricted to the use of thermoplastics that are specially formulated to woric well with the process. The normal materials of choice are primarily olefins (polyethylene or polypropylene), although PVC, polycarbonate and nylons are also used. 

Many polymers can be purchased as finely divided powders. These include polyethylene, polycarbonate, nylon, and rigid or lightly plasticized polyvinyl chloride. Highly plasticized polyvinyl chloride comes in a plastisol form. After the material is charged into the mold it is clamped shut prior to heating and rotation. 

Some high-flow plastics, such as nylon, have been used in small pellet form. Ethylene vinyl acetate and PEs are also used in specialized applications as are PVC, PC, TP polyester, nylon, and PP. RM vinyl plastisols produce different products such as beach balls, floating animals, and toys as well as industrial products. The liquid or powdered plastic used in this method flows freely into comers or other deep draws upon the mold s being rotated and is then fused by heat passing through the mold s wall. 

Anionic polymerization of nylon-based polymer systems to produce finished parts directly from monomers or prepolymers can be carried out by several processes e.g., reaction injection molding, low-pressure casting, resin transfer molding, rotational casting. 

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