Study on the Application and Properties of Plastic Materials in Modern Architecture
Shicheng Cui · Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology · 2025
The properties and applications of plastics and related technologies are developing at a high speed at home and abroad. Its properties have a wide range of functions, including but not limited to high strength, high toughness, high durability, flame retardant, airtight, chemical inertness, etc., and the development of plastics still occupies an important position in scientific research and application. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the application of plastic materials in the field of construction in recent years and the properties of plastic itself or mixed with other materials. It is concluded that some plastic materials, such as Expanded polystyrene (EPS), have excellent performance in building fire insulation sandwiches. Some plastics have excellent performance when applied to the waterproof part of the building, such as polyvinyl chloride(PVC), thermoplastic polyolefin(TPO), and so on. Compared with traditional building materials, some properties of plastic materials are superior, and they often have the advantages of low cost, low energy consumption, low pollution and easy recycling. Not only that, plastic materials have a very large development potential and are expected to occupy a more important part of future construction and other fields.