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Polymer Science & Plastics CPU

Introduction

Students use a vacuum former to create a vehicle's body and chassis, then a plastics injection molder to create the car's wheels.The Polymer Science and Plastics CPU introduces students to the science and processes required for plastics manufacturing. These processes include injection molding, casting, vacuum forming, rotational molding, blow molding, and extrusion. The included activities and multimedia instruction explore the many industries that are impacted by plastic and the careers that they host.

Featured Careers

  • Biological scientist

  • Cytotechnologist

  • Fashion designer

  • Agricultural scientist

  • Machinist and tool programmer

  • Auto body repairer

Skill Development

Technology Skills

  • Career and occupational outlook

  • Academic requirements

  • Shop safety practices

  • History of polymers/plastics

  • Plastics manufacturing processes

  • Natural polymers

  • Latex, rubber, vulcanization

  • Synthetic polymers

  • Medical, agricultural, and textile applications

  • Vacuum forming, injection molding, rotational molding, plastic welding, and fabrication

Academic Skills

  • Reading

  • Writing

  • Science - chemistry

  • Physical science

  • Communications

  • Research

  • Teamwork

  • Problem solving

  • Resource allocation

  • Technological literacy

  • Skills event alignment

  • TSA event alignment

  • FFA event alignment

What's Included

  • Applied Technologies Vacuum FormerApplied Technologies Polymer Science & Plastics courseware CD

  • Applied Technologies Polymer Science & Plastics video CDs

  • Applied Technologies Polymer Science & Plastics Student Guide

  • Applied Technologies Vacuum Former

  • Injection molder and accessories

  • Screwdriver molds

  • Wheel molds

  • Styrene pellets

  • Biodegradable plastics textbook

  • DNA construction kit

  • Rotary grinder

  • Car molds

  • Sheets of plastic

  • Axles

  • Stopwatch

  • Plastics technology video

  • Plastics production techniques video

  • Hydroponics video

  • Miscellaneous materials and consumables

  • Instructor's Overview

  • Media Cruiser

Ordering Information

Polymer Science & Plastics - CCA825
CPU Objectives

Vacuum Former also available separately.

 

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