
Terms to know to help you grow
Shell Polymers’ new polyethylene plant in Monaca, Pennsylvania will be more than just a new facility; its aim is to Break the Mold and propel the plastics industry into a new way of doing business. Central to that evolution are terms both new and old that can help you understand what we do and how we benefit converters and brands. Get familiar with polymers lingo here.
1 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/extrusion-blow-molding
2 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/economy/20151201STO05603/circular-economy-definition-importance-and-benefits
3 https://www.globalplasticsheeting.com/hdpe-vs-lldpe-vs-ldpe#:~:text=Linear%20Low%20Density%20Polyethylene%20(LLDPE,is%20more%20pliable%20and%20softer.
4 https://www.plasticsindustry.org/resources/industry-programs/operation-clean-sweep#:~:text=Operation%20Clean%20Sweep%20(OCS)%2C,out%20of%20the%20marine%20environment.
5 https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/polyolefin-films-market
6 https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/could-pyrolysis-help-the-world-overcome-its-plastic-waste-problem/21261
7 https://www.plastinternational.co.za/what-are-resin-additives/
8 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/film-blowing#:~:text=Sheet%20extrusion%20differs%20from%20film,control%20the%20overall%20sheet%20thickness.
9 https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/plastics-rubber/thermoset-vs-thermoplastics/#:~:text=The%20primary%20advantage%20of%20thermoplastics,with%20high%20volume%20and%20precision.