NACE Class 20.16 - Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Manufacture of plastics in primary forms class
Description
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
This class also includes:
- manufacture of cellulose and its chemical derivatives
This class excludes:
- manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn, see 20.60
- shredding of plastic products, see 38.32
