PROLIFERATION AND PRODUCTION
Due to their relatively low cost, ease of manufacture, versatility, and imperviousness to water, plastics are used in an enormous and expanding range of products, from paper clips to spaceships. They have already displaced many traditional materials, such as wood, stone, horn and bone, leather, paper, metal, glass, and ceramic, in most of their former uses. In developed countries, about a third of plastic is used in packaging and another third in buildings such as piping used in plumbing or vinyl siding. Other uses include automobiles (up to 20% plastic), furniture, and toys. In the developing world, the ratios may be different - for example, reportedly 42% of India’s consumption is used in packaging. Plastics have many uses in the medical field as well, to include polymer implants, however the field of plastic surgery is not named for use of plastic material, but rather the more generic meaning of the word plasticity in regard to the reshaping of flesh.
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For such a cheaply reproducible and copied material, plastic is still not common for the average consumer to easily come by to create with recreationally. It seems to be comodified as a material only for large corporations that can afford the facilities to manufacture with it. The Sticky Store aims to normalize the use of plastic outside of mass reproduction. We provive a wide range of raw plastics, ranging from ABS and PLA plastics for 3D printing to rolls of polyester cloth. For more specialized plastics such as Polyepoxide (epoxy) or Phenolics (PF / phenol formaldehydes), please do not hesitate to contact us.
ABOUT THE STICKY STORE
Plastics + Prices: polyester, polyester resin, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyamide, high-density polyethylene, polyurethane, silicone
POLYESTER
Fabrics woven or knitted from polyester thread or yarn are used extensively in apparel and home furnishings, from shirts and pants to jackets and hats, bed sheets, blankets, upholstered furniture and computer mouse mats. Industrial polyester fibers, yarns and ropes are used in tyre reinforcements, fabrics for conveyor belts, safety belts, coated fabrics and plastic reinforcements with high-energy absorption. Polyester fiber is used as cushioning and insulating material in pillows, comforters and upholstery padding. Polyester fabrics are highly stain-resistant — in fact, the only class of dyes which can be used to alter the color of polyester fabric are what are known as disperse dyes. $19.99 - 48�x40’ Per roll
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Polyvinyl chloride
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Silicone
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Polyethylene
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Polyethylene terephthalate
Polyester resins are unsaturated synthetic resins formed by the reaction of dibasic organic acids and polyhydric alcohols. Maleic Anhydride is a commonly used raw material with diacid functionality. Polyester resins are used in sheet moulding compound, bulk moulding compound and the toner of laser printers. Wall panels fabricated from polyester resins reinforced with fiberglass — so-called fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) — are typically used in restaurants, kitchens, restrooms and other areas that require washable low-maintenance walls. $40.00 – 32 oz
POLYESTER RESIN
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Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
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Rubber
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Polyethylene
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Polyurethane
POLYETHYLENE
Polyethylene is the most common plastic. The annual global production is around 80 million tonnes. Its primary use is in packaging (plastic bags, plastic films, geomembranes, containers including bottles, etc.). Many kinds of polyethylene are known, with most having the chemical formula (C2H4)n. PE is usually a mixture of similar polymers of ethylene with various values of n. $22.50 – 1’ Rods $42.50 – 5’ Rods $70.00 – 5 x 1’ Rods $150.00 – 5 x 5’ Rods
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Polyurethane
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Silicone
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High-density polyethylene
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Silicone
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
Polyvinyl chloride, commonly abbreviated PVC, is the world’s third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer, after polyethylene and polypropylene. PVC comes in two basic forms: rigid (sometimes abbreviated as RPVC) and flexible. The rigid form of PVC is used in construction for pipe and in profile applications such as doors and windows. It is also used for bottles, other non-food packaging, and cards (such as bank or membership cards). It can be made softer and more flexible by the addition of plasticizers, the most widely used being phthalates. In this form, it is also used in plumbing, electrical cable insulation, imitation leather, signage, inflatable products, and many applications where it replaces rubber.
$10.00 – 1/2” x 5’ Tube $15.00 – 3/4” x 5’ Tube $20.00 – 3” x 5’ Tube
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Vinyl
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Polycarbonate
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Polyvinylidene chloride
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Rubber
POLYSTYRENE
Polystyrene (PS) is a synthetic aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and rather brittle. It is an inexpensive resin per unit weight. It is a rather poor barrier to oxygen and water vapor and has a relatively low melting point. Polystyrene is one of the most widely used plastics, the scale of its production being several million tonnes per year. Polystyrene can be naturally transparent, but can be colored with colorants. Uses include protective packaging (such as packing peanuts and CD and DVD cases), containers (such as “clamshells�), lids, bottles, trays, tumblers, and disposable cutlery. $20.00 – 20oz bag of microbeads
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Rubber
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Polyvinyl chloride
POLYPROPYLENE
Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications including packaging and labeling, textiles (e.g., ropes, thermal underwear and carpets), stationery, plastic parts and reusable containers of various types, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive components, and polymer banknotes. Polypropylene has a relatively slippery “low energy surface” that means that many common glues will not form adequate joints. Joining of polypropylene is often done using welding processes. In 2013 the global market for polypropylene was about 55 million tonnes. Polypropylene is the world’s second-most widely produced synthetic plastic, after polyethylene.
$5.00 per square foot $50.00 per 5’ roll
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Polycarbonate
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Silicone
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Polyvinyl chloride
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Polypropylene
POLYAMIDE
Polyamides occur both naturally and artificially. Examples of naturally occurring polyamides are proteins, such as wool and silk. Artificially made polyamides can be made through step-growth polymerization or solidphase synthesis yielding materials such as nylons, aramids, and sodium poly(aspartate). Synthetic polyamides are commonly used in textiles, automotive applications, carpets and sportswear due to their high durability and strength. The transportation manufacturing industry is the major consumer, accounting for 35% of polyamide (PA) consumption. $90.00 – 2.5 mil Thick, 36 yds Length, 1-1/2� Width
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Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
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Polyamide
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Silicone
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Polyvinyl chloride
HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene high-density (PEHD) is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. It is sometimes called “alkathene” or “polythene” when used for pipes. With a high strength-to-density ratio, HDPE is used in the production of plastic bottles, corrosion-resistant piping, geomembranes, and plastic lumber. HDPE is commonly recycled, and has the number “2” as its resin identification code. In 2007, the global HDPE market reached a volume of more than 30 million tons. $15.00 – 1/2” Thick, 12” x 24” $20.00 – 1/4” Thick, 12” x 36”
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Latex
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Rubber
Polyurethane (PUR and PU) is a polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. While most polyurethanes are thermosetting polymers that do not melt when heated, thermoplastic polyurethanes are also available. Polyurethanes are used in the manufacture of rigid foam insulation panels, microcellular foam seals and gaskets, durable elastomeric wheels and tires (such as roller coaster, escalator, shopping cart, elevator, and skateboard wheels), high performance adhesives, surface coatings and surface sealants, synthetic fibers (e.g., Spandex), carpet underlay, condoms, and hoses. $500.00 – 500 4�x4� cubes
POLYURETHANE
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Polymethyl methacrylate
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Polyvinyl chloride
SILICONE
Silicones, also known as polysiloxanes, are polymers that include any inert, synthetic compound made up of repeating units of siloxane, which is a chain of alternating silicon atoms and oxygen atoms, frequently combined with carbon and/or hydrogen. They are typically heat-resistant and rubber-like, and are used in sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medicine, cooking utensils, and thermal and electrical insulation. Some common forms include silicone oil, silicone grease, silicone rubber, silicone resin, and silicone caulk. $7.99 – 9.8oz 100% silicone caulk $20.00 – 20oz 100% silicone caulk $50.00 – 56oz silicone beads
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Rubber
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Polypropylene