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Any synthetic or semi-synthetic organic polymer is considered plastic. In other words, carbon and hydrogen are always present in polymers, even if other elements may also be present. While almost any organic polymer can be used to make plastic, petrochemicals are the primary source of industrial plastic.
The two types of plastic are thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers. The word “plastic” describes the capacity of a substance to deform without breaking due to its plasticity.
Almost always, colorants, plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers, and reinforcements are added to the polymer used to produce plastic. The chemical make-up, chemical characteristics, mechanical characteristics, and price of plastic are all impacted by these additives.
The Ghana Plastics Market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Plastic trash is recycled by Nelplast and given value. Along with improving the environment and generating jobs, it also helps Ghanaians with very low incomes by giving them access to affordable building supplies. It has more than 300 waste collectors, most of whom are women, who deliver up to 20,000 kilos of plastic to us every day.
Given that not all plastics have the same melting point, Nelplast scales, crushes, and, if necessary, washes them before feeding them into an extruder with three heating zones. After that, a mould is used to press and create different things out of the paste that has emerged.
Because they are recyclable even after many years and free of dampness, the items that are produced offer benefits over concrete. Concrete only fractures when it does. Additionally, it is competitive because its articles are 30 to 40% less expensive.