Most people understand that plastic is all around us every day. In the modern world, plastic is something so normal and something we have grown so used to having such easy access to, that if it disappeared overnight, society would have a hard time adapting.
But plastic is not just for shopping bags, food trays or water bottles. Plastic serves a lot of other purposes, some of them quite important, such as our safety.
Extruded plastics have several properties that make them useful in a lot of areas, but some of these make plastics essential to our daily lives, such as their insulation and anti-bacterial properties.
One of the main ways the natural antibacterial properties of plastics are used is in public transport. Extruded plastic is used in safety handrails and seats to keep bacteria and viruses from spreading easily from person to person. Because plastic is smooth and non-porous it also makes it much easier to clean. When extruded plastic is used, surfaces can be thoroughly cleaned much more quickly, efficiently, and regularly.
Another important way plastic is used for our safety, is by using its insulation properties. Our world runs on electricity. It is everywhere, from lines running underground to your laptop or home appliances. Extruded plastics are essential to stop accidental electrical discharge, which could electrocute people when they use electrical equipment. Manufacturers coat wires in plastic to avoid electrical accidents, but also to avoid corrosion. Exposed cables can be rusted and corroded by air humidity or water; plastic coating can stop this from happening.
Euro Extrusions is a market leading plastic sheet extruder based in Lancashire, England. We have years of experience delivering high quality plastic products and we supply customers across the UK with plastic products, including thermoplastic sheet and film such as High Impact Polystyrene (HIPs) in sheet or roll form. With specialised additives, we have the ability to produce anti-microbial sheets.
We work with and produce both virgin and recycled plastics, also offering clients a plastic waste service.
To find out more about Euro Extrusions’ products and services, please speak to a member of our team on 01254 886662 or contact us here.
