Introduction of Plastic Toys

In the vibrant world of childhood, plastic toys hold a significant place. With their diverse shapes, eye-catching colors, and multitude of functions, they accompany countless children through joyful moments of growth. However, while enjoying the fun brought by plastic toys, we should also pay attention to their material properties, production processes, and environmental impact. This article aims to unveil the mysteries of plastic toys and provide you with a glimpse into their scientific knowledge.

There are many raw materials used for making plastic toys; ABS, PP, PVC, PE, EVA, TPE, and EPP are among the most common ones.

ABS is the primary material for building block toys, model-type toys, and toy cars. This kind of material has several advantages, such as a hard texture, high strength, non-toxicity, tastelessness, and the ability to make colorful toys. For example: the main reason ABS is used for construction blocks is its excellent dimensional stability, which ensures consistent sizing of the basic pieces. Additionally, ABS boasts high hardness and toughness and remains non-brittle even at low temperatures (resistant to -40°C).

PP is vital for baby toys, as it is lightweight and has become the primary material for plastic baby bottles. In toys, PP is mainly used for small items such as teethers and rattles because it is safe for oral use and can be sanitized by boiling in hot water. Additionally, PP not only finds application in toys but also offers the advantage of being microwave-safe, making it ideal for containers that hold food, oils, and condiments like lunch boxes and food storage containers.

PVC: It is generally the most commonly used material compared to the aforementioned materials. Most inflatable toys, excluding balls, are made of PVC, such as horned balls, pogo sticks, and balloons.

PE: Soft PE is primarily used for film products like food wrap and plastic bags while its rigid properties make it suitable for one-shot injection molding and hollow products.

EVA: In the application of toys, EVA is widely used in baby's floor mats (babies usually use floor mats as a bed and will probably explore all interesting things on them). EVA is also mainly used for the foam wheels of baby strollers, as well as some softer masks and water-filled teethers (EVA exhibits excellent water resistance). EVA can be recycled and has superb performance in environmental protection.

TPR: TPR (also commonly known as TPE) is primarily used in toys for balls, such as crystal marbles, hole balls, and so on. Additionally, TPR is also used for teethers. Extensions of soft PVC resin are compressed to form rubber-like PVC.

In conclusion, plastic toys play an indispensable role in everyone's childhood. As consumers, we prefer to choose environmentally friendly and safe plastic toys and have reason to believe that plastic toys will maintain their fun and educational value while placing greater emphasis on environmental protection and health, thus creating a better growth environment for children.