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This is Factory 3. Their first factory, the one I visited in 2011, seemed huge to me at the time but Victory now refers to it as the small factory. Each of those machines is an injection molding machine which cranks out one item after another, 24/7.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
If you have been in an Asian household or anywhere in Asia, you know these wash tubs! Viet Nhat was a risky endeavor for his parents to create. They had become the top salespeople for Son Long plastics and decided to invest their life savings in buying a few injection molding machines to try and compete with the existing giant. Everyone thought they would fail. Their first products were dishware. Viet Nhat gained an edge by copying Chinese products and finding ways to make them a little more cheaply. Sound familiar? They also had to employ some early strategies such as motting their brand name in the early days, ways to try and get the product out there before building a brand of their own. While they had some difficult years in the early days, they were already hugely successful by the time I met them in 2011.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
Local ride to Banbury over the weekend, exploring new streets near the new expanded access to the Railway Station I came across a company called Magna. Upon a search on Google, I found the company make injection moulded parts for the Automotive industry. Judging from the stickers on these containers, these parts a for the new Mini. Which handily is built a short distance away in Oxford.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
Injection molding machines as far as the eye can see. Each machine accepts custom-made dies, into which the plastic is injected. Molds for large items like their biggest trash cans and trunk shelving for SUVs can cost up to $100,000 to create, but can crank out millions of items before needing repair or replacement.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
Every eatery in Vietnam has these containers on the table to dispense nước mắm, sambal, or other sauces. If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge
The colours in the image are the result of birefringence and relate to the residual strain in the polystyrene. The pattern of strain is indicative of the flow of material during the injection process and it highlights the injection point (at 152 degrees on the outer scale), and two 'weld lines' (at 338 and on the central bar) where two distinct flows of material meet. The weld line is a common point of failure because there is limited intermixing of the two fronts during the time allowed.
System
Polystyrene (PS)
Composition
Not specified
Reaction
Processing
Polystyrene was injected into a mould from a single point and has flowed round the component to meet at two noticeable 'weld lines'
Applications
Polystyrene is hard and inexpensive and its use is very widespread. CD cases and clear plastic cups are common examples. Domestic appliance casings are also typically made from PS
Sample preparation
Technique
Cross-polarised light microscopy
Contributor
J A Curran
Organisation
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge
The colours in the image are the result of birefringence and relate to the residual strain in the polystyrene. The pattern of strain is indicative of the flow of material during the injection process and it highlights the injection point (known as a 'gate') at the end of the ruler; the molecular alignment is greatest near this point. Towards the edges of the ruler and along its length, the material becomes more relaxed and as the molecular alignment falls, the retardation of light is less. If heated above the glass transition temperature of polystyrene (about 100 deg C), the material will tend to relax, particularly along the centreline, near the gate. This will result in a wrinkled form.
System
Polystyrene (PS)
Composition
Not specified
Reaction
Processing
Polystyrene was injected into a mould via an 'edge gate' at the end of the ruler
Applications
Polystyrene is hard and inexpensive and its use is very widespread. CD cases and clear plastic cups are common examples. Domestic appliance casings are also typically made from PS
Sample preparation
Technique
Cross-polarised light microscopy
Contributor
J A Curran
Organisation
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
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This woman is making the precursors to water bottles. These test tube-looking items are made in the injector, but are subsequently heated and inflated to become the water bottle you know.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
Angiplast is engaged in manufacturing, supplying and exporting entire range of iv set, blood transfusion set, medical equipment, infusion set, medical device supplies, injection mouldings and a host of other premium quality medical devices and their components.
To know more about medical devices - angiplast.in/.
Blood tubing set has been specially designed for the patient to connect external system which extracts patient’s blood to the dialyzer and then returns patient’s blood from the dialyzer.
Consists of 2 parts - Arterial and Venous Line - use during dialysis and attached fistula and dialyzer.
Unique chambers reduce foaming, increase air removal and does not trap EPO (Erythropoietin]compliant material of transducer protectors. This helps in ensuring secure machine fit and less incidence of wet out.
For more details - angiplast.in/
Blood tubing set has been specially designed for the patient to connect external system which extracts patient’s blood to the dialyzer and then returns patient’s blood from the dialyzer.
Consists of 2 parts - Arterial and Venous Line - use during dialysis and attached fistula and dialyzer.
Unique chambers reduce foaming, increase air removal and does not trap EPO (Erythropoietin]compliant material of transducer protectors. This helps in ensuring secure machine fit and less incidence of wet out.
For more details - angiplast.in/
Close wound suction unit.
Designed for close wound drainage under low / negative pressure post operatively with the option to use one catheter simultaneously.
Redon drain (Perforated) catheter is provided with radio opaque line and smooth eye.
For more details - angiplast.in/
Sharp spike vented (for bottles & bags) and non-vented (for plastic bottles) for better penetration.
ISO 8536-4 compliant spike, ISO 594/1 & ISO 594/2 compliant end-connection
Superior quality of latex tubing/flash bulb for self-sealing.
For more details - angiplast.in/
Made from Non - Toxic Medical Grade PVC Compound
Suitable for Gravity Infusions
Available in both Vented (for Bottle & Bag) and Non-Vented (for Plastic Bottle) Sharp Spike for penetration.
ISO 8536-4 compliant Spike & ISO 594/1 and 594/2 compliant end connection.
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Bevel type needle for easier less traumatic insert.
Thin Wall PTFE Catheter with X-RAY opaque line.
Flexible and kink resistant catheter is doubled tapered with rounded tip for smooth introduction and minimum discomfort to the patient.
For more details - angiplast.in/
Sharp and clear graduation marks for precise dosage accuracy.
Dimensional accuracy to ensure leak proof fit.
Constriction to protect plunger from coming out of barrel.
Smooth gliding action to reduce pain while injecting medicaments.
Each syringe individually tested for tightness and leakage.
For more details - angiplast.in/
Angiplast is involved in manufacturing, supplying and exporting entire range of iv set, blood transfusion set, medical equipment, infusion set, medical device supplies, injection mouldings and a host of other premium quality medical devices and their components.
To know more about medical devices - angiplast.in/.
Measuring glass: 500ml
Urine collection bag for convenient drainage of urine.
Inlet tube 120cm-170cm
Sampling Port
Bed-Sheet Clamp
Drainage control knob effectively drains urine.
Hanger & string for convenient and firm fixing of the urine meter to the upper side frame of the bedstead.
Anti-reflux drip chamber.
For more details - angiplast.in/
Most suitable for closed urine drainage system for short and long term use.
Manufactured from soft clinical grade PVC sheeting.
Reinforced eyelets allow easy hanging and provide maximum protection against tearing.
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DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge
The colours in the image are the result of birefringence and relate to the residual strain in the polystyrene. The pattern of strain is indicative of the flow of material during the injection process and it highlights the injection point (known as a 'sprue') which can also be identified by a small lump on the surface; the molecular alignment is greatest near this point. Towards the edges of the ruler and along its length, the material becomes more relaxed and as the molecular alignment falls, the retardation of light is less. If heated above the glass transition temperature of polystyrene (about 100 deg C), the material will tend to relax, particularly near the sprue. This will result in a wrinkling of the component.
System
Polystyrene (PS)
Composition
Not specified
Reaction
Processing
Polystyrene was injected into a mould via a noticeable 'sprue'
Applications
Polystyrene is hard and inexpensive and its use is very widespread. CD cases and clear plastic cups are common examples. Domestic appliance casings are also typically made from PS
Sample preparation
Technique
Cross-polarised light microscopy
Contributor
J A Curran
Organisation
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
This injection molding machine is cranking out a mandi, the scoop which is used to manage water when cleaning one’s nether regions in lieu of toilet paper in asia. Every few seconds, a robotic arm pulls one of these out of the machine and drops it to a worker who begins quality control. The robotic arms are new since I last visited. Next, Victory plans to add conveyor belts to deliver the items to the workers. If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
This machine is heating previously molded plastic, to be formed into its final shape. If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge
The colours in the image are the result of birefringence and relate to the residual strain in the polystyrene. The pattern of strain is indicative of the flow of material during the injection process and it highlights a 'weld line' where two distinct flows of material meet. The weld line is a common point of failure because there is limited intermixing of the two fronts during the time allowed.
System
Polystyrene (PS)
Composition
Not specified
Reaction
Processing
Polystyrene was injected into a mould from a single point and has flowed round the component to meet at a noticeable 'weld line'
Applications
Polystyrene is hard and inexpensive and its use is very widespread. CD cases and clear plastic cups are common examples. Domestic appliance casings are also typically made from PS
Sample preparation
Technique
Cross-polarised light microscopy
Contributor
J A Curran
Organisation
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge
The colours in the image are the result of birefringence and relate to the residual strain in the polypropylene. The pattern of strain is indicative of the flow of material during the injection process and reveals the molecular alignment in the constriction which constitutes a hinge. The aligned molecules provide a fatigue resistant, flexible joint. A sprue which has been cut off is also visible in the top left-hand corner of the image.
System
Polypropylene (PP)
Composition
Not specified
Reaction
Processing
Polypropylene flows through a constriction in the mould to form a flexible 'hinge' in the component
Applications
Polypropylene has good resistance to chemicals and to fatigue. It is widely used in food packaging in the form of rigid tubs, lids and screw-tops as well as in flexible films.
Sample preparation
Technique
Cross-polarised light microscopy
Contributor
J A Curran
Organisation
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
The Ecomold factory in Dunstable, undergoing demolition over Christmas 2010. Formerly Thermo Plastics Ltd., it made injection mouldings for the car industry. The outside of the reception building was used in the Dr Who episode 'Terror of the Autons' in 1970.
The Ecomold factory in Dunstable, undergoing demolition over Christmas 2010. Formerly Thermo Plastics Ltd., it made injection mouldings for the car industry. The outside of the reception building (behind the 'Danger' sign) was used in the Dr Who episode 'Terror of the Autons' in 1970.
My injection moulding project CAD model; the mould for an HSBC statement shredder, intended as a freebie type product.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
Here’s two of my new Raspberry Pi cases from ModMyPi in the UK. Despite me screwing up the shipping address and having ‘Aruba’ instead of “Australia” someone possibly at the post office corrected it and I received the cases a little over a week after shipping. Thank you postal workers of the world you rock.
DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge
The colours in the image are the result of birefringence and relate to the residual strain in the polypropylene. The pattern of strain is indicative of the flow of material during the injection process and highlighting the injection point or 'sprue' from which all the material flows radially into the mould. The molecules are aligned parallel to the direction of flow.
System
Polypropylene (PP)
Composition
Not specified
Reaction
Processing
Polypropylene is injected into a mould via this inlet or 'sprue'
Applications
Polypropylene has good resistance to chemicals and to fatigue. It is widely used in food packaging in the form of rigid tubs, lids and screw-tops as well as in flexible films.
Sample preparation
Technique
Cross-polarised light microscopy
Contributor
J A Curran
Organisation
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
by Tom Dixon only one of a kind, most other versions were injection moulded and snapped into a single colour.
DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge
The microstructure revealed by the dye consists of seams of filler material (flour or wood-pulp) which is introduced to the melt in a 2:1 ratio part way through the moulding process. Urea thermosets are used because they are hard, inexpensive, and have good resistance to electrical arcing. An additional benefit of a thermoset as opposed to a thermoplastic in this application is that should a failure occur, it will fail in a safe mode (charring, but retaining it form, rather than melting).
System
Urea formaldehyde
Composition
Not specified
Reaction
Processing
Reaction injection moulding
Applications
Thermosets are cross-linked networks; hard but unprocessable after the initial reaction. They are used as adhesives, composite matrices, and to make casings for electrical equipment.
Sample preparation
A cross-section has been cold-mounted and stained with dye to highlight the filler material
Technique
Reflected light microscopy
Contributor
J A Curran
Organisation
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
Plastic Injection Molding business opportunities by Manufacturing in Mexico for the Maquiladora Industry by American Industries Group, operation start-up partner.
These Raspberry Pi cases from ModMyPi in the UK are very well made but there seems to be a small issue or fault on this side. Where the top and bottom halves meet there’s a small gap. It’s probably less than a millimetre and seems to be partially caused by the height of rounded part inside the case above the USB ports. I wonder if the case was intended for a Pi with a slightly different USB port component. I’ve emailed ModMyPi and we will see what happens.
These Here’s the white and green next to the white and red Raspberry Pi cases from ModMyPi in the UK. Even without the Pi in the case there is a gap albeit smaller. Perhaps I’m being super critical because the rest of the case is so spot on.
In the showroom, Victory shows us many of the models of stools which support virtually every butt in Asia. Some of the designs you see here are the same models from their early days (the injection molds often have been replaced, but the design remains the same). Some of the models are new and updated designs, such as the olive green one with the round openings on top. Now Michelle and I pay attention in eateries as to the vintage of the furniture they are using. If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge
15 vol % of short glass fibres are intimately mixed with the polypropylene matrix and injection moulded together. The fibre orientation reflects the flow of material into the mould. In this case, the fibres are well aligned in the outer layers of the moulding but more randomly aligned near the core.
System
Polypropylene (PP)
Composition
Polypropylene with 15% glass fibres
Reaction
Processing
Injection moulding
Applications
Short fibre reinforced thermoplastics are mouldable but the fibres confer greater toughness and stiffness upon them. This micrograph is a cross-section of the handle of a gas lighter.
Sample preparation
Technique
Reflected light microscopy
Contributor
J A Curran
Organisation
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
Detail of the polyethylene components - male/female and a double male which connects to a double female or a male/female
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
Every eatery in Vietnam has these containers on the table to dispense nước mắm, sambal, or other sauces. If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
“Every bathroom in Vietnam has this trash can,” Victory said as he showed us this collection. That is hardly an overstatement. Our guesthouses the last two nights had it too. And I was also pleased to see it in the bathroom of his incredible mansion on the outskirts of Hanoi. If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
We had lots of questions about design: who comes up with the graphics we see on chopstick holders and napkin dispensers? Viet Nhat employs one designer who does a combination of custom designs and images grabbed from the internet. When we asked about whether they have to license the DIsney characters seen in these wash tubs, he chuckled and said that maybe in America because Disney is an American company, but that in Vietnam there are no concerns about using these characters on products.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.
These are sacks of the plastic pellets which become plastic products. Viet Nhat uses 500 tons of these pellets each month. Plastic recycling is common in Vietnam, but the majority of it actually takes place in China. Vietnamese law requires that their products be recyclable. It was unclear whether any of the raw material is comprised of recycled materials though. These pellets come from various countries, generally big oil producers in the Middle East.
If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, or SE Asia in general, you will know the ubiquity of the plastic stool. Followed closely by the plastic chair, these stools are where life happens. Virtually every street food stall, food cart, restaurant, or home makes use of plastic stools and chairs. They are so ubiquitous that most people hardly even give them a second thought. Once you begin to pay attention to these seats, you might notice the brand logo, and then begin to realize that most of the tables, chopstick holders, napkin dispensers, condiment containers, trash cans, cups and dishes, toothpick holders and wash tubs all bear the same logo.
Back in 2011 serendipity connected me with Manh “Victory” Nguyen, whose parents started the company Viet Nhat Plastics in 2002. I wound up spending a few days with Victory and his family; including going fishing with him and his father, enjoying some amazing bun cha Hanoi in the city, and most memorable for me, touring the plastics factory they created.
Returning to Hanoi a decade later, I was excited to reconnect with Victory and introduce Michelle to him and to see how Viet Nhat has changed over the years.
In short, Viet Nhat has grown immensely. Victory’s father has taken a bit of a step back while Victory is now the CEO and his wife Trang runs the accounting. Viet Nhat has expanded to 5 factories, employs over 6000 people, has over 8000 SKUs, added a luxury line, and is the market leader, especially in northern Vietnam.
Click through the individual photos for more information, more products which will be familiar to those who’ve experienced Asia, and to learn a bit about how these things are made.