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Thermoplastics
Characteristics
Question | Answer |
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ABS-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | High impact strength, good toughness with good strength, scratch resistant, lightweight and durable. Uses-Kitchen products, phone cases, toys, safety helmets. |
CA- Cellulose Acetate | Tough and rigid, lightweight with good strength, transparent and non flammable. Uses-Photographic film, handles for cutlery and frames for glasses. |
Nylon-Polyamide | Hard, tough, resistance to wear Uses-Bearings, gears, curtain rail fittings and clothing |
PMMA(PolyMethylMethAcrylate)- Acrylic | Food-safe, tough, hard, durable and easily machined Uses-Light units, illuminated signs and lens for car lights |
PP-Polypropylene | Lightweight, food-safe, good impact resistance even at low temperatures and good chemical resistance Uses-Kitchen products, Medical equipment, string and rope |
HIPS-High Impact Polystyrene | Good impact resistance, good strength and stiffness, lightweight. Uses-Toys and refrigerator linings. |
PS-Polystyrene | Lightweight, rigid, colourless and low impact strength. Uses-Packaging disposable cups/plates and containers. |
Extended Polystyrene | Floats, good sound and heat insulator, lightweight and low strength. Uses-Packaging, disposable cups, sound and heat insulation. |
LDPE-Low Density Polyethylene | Low density (lightweight), Low stiffness and rigidity, good chemical resistance. Uses-Detergent bottles, toys and carrier bags. Uses-Detergent bottles, toys and carrier bags. |
HDPE-High Density Polyethylene | High Density, good stiffness, good chemical resistance. Uses-Crates, bottles, buckets and bowls |
uPVC-Polyvinyl | Good chemical resistance, good resistance to weathering, rigid, hard, tough, lightweight can be coloured. Uses-Pipes, guttering, bottles and window frames. |
PVC (un-practised flexible) Polyvinyl Chloride | Good chemical resistance, good resistance to weathering, rigid, hard, tough, light weight and can be coloured. Uses-Flexiable hoses, hoses pipes and cable insulation. |
PET-PolyethyleneTerephthalate | Moderate chemical resistance. Uses-Clothing, Electrical plugs and sockets, audio and video tapes and insulation tapes. |
PC-Polycarbonate | Good chemical resistance, expensive material. Uses-Safety glasses, Safety helmets, Hairdryer bodies, telephone parts |