Manufacture of plastics in primary forms

This class includes

This class includes the manufacture of resins, plastics materials and non-vulcanisable thermoplastic elastomers, the mixing and blending of resins on a custom basis, as well as the manufacture of non-customised synthetic resins.

This class includes:

• manufacture of plastics in primary forms:

. polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics

. polyamides

. phenolic and epoxide resins and polyurethanes

. alkyd and polyester resins and polyethers

. silicones

. ion-exchangers based on polymers

Also includes

This class also includes:

• manufacture of cellulose and its chemical derivatives

Excludes

This class excludes:

• manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, see 20.60
• shredding of plastic products, see 38.32