Polypropylene, commonly abbreviated as PP, is defined as a thermoplastic polymer widely used in the medical, automotive and textile industries. As its name indicates, this material is obtained from the colorless combustible gas called propylene. Its synthesis was first achieved in the mid-20th century by chemists Paul Hogan and Robert Banks while working at Phillip Petroleum.

 

Practical applications of polypropylene began around 1960, in products and accessories such as laces, fishing nets, upholstery, and various household items. Thanks to its multiple applications, there is a high demand for a distributor of pp monofilament yarn today.

 

One of the greatest strengths of polypropylene is its mechanical resistance to fatigue, impact and other forces, which make it an ideal material for a wide range of applications. As with other plastics, the PP thread retains little moisture, so its qualities are not damaged by the action of rain or splashes.

 

Also, high temperatures are not a problem for materials made of polypropylene. Its melting point is 160 ºC, making it suitable for environments such as the automotive, mining or metallurgical sectors. As if that were not enough, it shows a high compatibility with different processing techniques.

 

The weight of the PP yarn is significantly lower than other plastic materials thanks to a minimum density, which increases its practical applications. In addition, it can act as an electrical insulator.

 

On the other hand, polypropylene is an eco-friendly fabric despite its synthetic manufacture. Used PP products can be reused and transformed into other useful elements, thus guaranteeing their circularity and minimizing waste and emissions of CO 2 and other polluting gases. And it is that polypropylene is an ally of human progress and the environment.

The other day I went to a sports store and I noticed some elastic shoe laces and they seemed like a very effective solution to not having to tie my laces, because if I have to tell the truth I’m tired of walking down the street and noticing that The laces of my sneakers have been untied. And I didn’t hesitate for a second and bought some laces of this style and I have to say that I am delighted with the purchase since I won’t have to tie my sneakers anymore, at least until these laces break.

I’m guessing almost every athlete who competes at a professional level will use this style of lacing because it’s so much more comfortable, just for the sheer fact that you don’t have to tie them, you just put them on the first time and they stay that way until it’s time to change them. Especially in sports like triathlon where they have to put on their sneakers as quickly as possible and they don’t have time to tie their laces or else they would lose time they need to keep up. And in all the competitions of this sport that I have seen, I have not seen that any athlete has had their laces untied, that is why I think that all athletes in this discipline wear elastic laces of this style.

I have thought about starting to do a little exercise to see if that way I can lose a little weight and I think it is best to start little by little, at first I will start jogging as long as I can and I suppose that later I will increase the pace a little , but what I am very sure of is that the laces will not come loose and I will not lose training time tying my laces. What I lack for now is the willpower to go jogging a little every day, but in the end you end up achieving that, you just have to get psyched up.

During the summer is when we most want to wear jewelry of all kinds, also handmade. We love having different bracelets and necklaces to match all our clothes and if we have to buy them we end up leaving a lot of money on it. But what if you dare to create your own jewelry? Not only would you save a lot of money, but you would also have original and unique objects that would be totally personalized to your liking.

The first thing you need to do is go to a haberdashery that has a good elastic cord dealer and buy a couple of meters in different colors. You can choose the shades of your favorite clothes. The cord does not prevent the use of beads in other colors, but it will set the main tone. You can also buy black and white cord for the multicolored ones.

The next thing is to buy all kinds of glass beads and beads. You can combine plastic, metal and glass. There are specialized stores that sell this type of product, both physical and online. You can even get silver pieces to combine with other things and achieve very attractive effects. If you buy the beads by boxes or small batches, they will be very cheap and will help you make more pieces.

With all this, you only need the closures, which you can buy in the same stores where you buy the beads. The closures can be of different types, choose the ones you like the most and adapt to your way of dressing. You will see that you even have closures for earrings that you can also create with all the material you have purchased.

You may need other items such as needles or special safety pins to spin necklaces or bracelets. And do not forget to also buy boxes in which you can store everything, better without mixing since it will be much easier for you to work with your things if you have them in sight and in order.

With all this, you only need to start designing your creations. Choose the predominant shade and the largest pieces first and then go on adding the details until you have the shape of the complete piece. At this point, you can quickly start creating your necklace, bracelet, or earrings.

Once you become fluent, it will be very easy for you to create increasingly elaborate and original pieces. They will even be fantastic gifts for your friends, with which you will look great spending very little.