Home Appliances Production
The home appliances industry manufactures essential household equipment like refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines. Petrochemicals play a crucial role by improving appliance functionality, durability and energy savings. Plastics comprise internal and external components, from structural frames to water lines and electrical wiring. Polyurethane foams provide superb thermal insulation to maintain cool/frozen temperatures. Synthetic rubber offers flexibility for tubing and airtight seals between parts. Surface coatings protect and beautify exterior finishes. Reliable operation, heat resistance and energy efficiency rely on specialty oils and lubricants. With innovative use of petrochemical-derived materials, manufacturers enhance appliance safety, lifetime and eco-friendliness.
Some petrochemical building blocks used include:
- Thermoplastics like acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) used for structural frames, liners, tubs, doors, etc.
- Polyurethane (PU) rigid foams provide insulation in refrigerators and freezers to maintain desired temperatures.
- Flexible thermoset polymers used to coat wires and as adhesives.
- Various synthetic rubbers like plasticized PVC makes up tubing, gaskets, seals for washing machines.
- Lubricating oils used in compressor and pumps of refrigerators, air conditioners.
- Protective/decorative surface coatings for scratch resistance and aesthetics