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Plastic Varieties - INI
Plastics are broadly classified into three categories: general-purpose plastics, engineering plastics, and super engineering plastics. General-purpose plastics are inexpensive and easy to process, widely used for daily necessities. Engineering plastics have high heat resistance and mechanical strength, used for automotive parts and precision machinery. Super engineering plastics are even more high-performance and can be used in extreme environments. Each plastic is selected for appropriate applications according to its characteristics and has become an indispensable material in all areas of modern society.
plastic
resin
materials
PET
PP
PE
PVC
PS
ABS
PC
nylon
engineering plastic
general-purpose plastic
[item.polyethylene-terephthalate]
code=PET
slug=polyethylene-terephthalate
name=Polyethylene Terephthalate
description=A plastic with transparency and toughness, highly suitable for recycling.
category=General-purpose Plastic/Engineering Plastic
characteristics=["transparency","toughness","gas barrier properties","recyclability"]
heatResistance=70-80℃
mainUses=["PET bottles","food packaging film","clothing fiber","food trays"]
[item.polypropylene]
code=PP
slug=polypropylene
name=Polypropylene
description=The lightest plastic with excellent chemical and heat resistance.
category=General-purpose Plastic
characteristics=["lightweight","chemical resistance","hot water resistance","abrasion resistance","hinge characteristics"]
heatResistance=100-120℃
mainUses=["food containers","automotive bumpers","medical equipment","clear files","shopping bags"]
[item.polyethylene]
code=PE
slug=polyethylene
name=Polyethylene
description=A flexible plastic with excellent durability and waterproof properties.
category=General-purpose Plastic
characteristics=["flexibility","durability","waterproof","chemical resistance","inexpensive"]
heatResistance=80-90℃
mainUses=["plastic bags","buckets","tanks","detergent containers","agricultural film"]
[item.polyvinyl-chloride]
code=PVC
slug=polyvinyl-chloride
name=Polyvinyl Chloride
description=A versatile plastic with excellent water resistance and flame retardancy.
category=General-purpose Plastic
characteristics=["water resistance","acid and alkali resistance","weather resistance","flame retardancy","processability"]
heatResistance=60-80℃
mainUses=["water pipes","wallpaper","flooring","wire coating","cards","hoses"]
[item.polystyrene]
code=PS
slug=polystyrene
name=Polystyrene
description=A lightweight, highly transparent plastic that is easy to color.
category=General-purpose Plastic
characteristics=["lightweight","transparency","easy to color","inexpensive","moldability"]
heatResistance=70-90℃
mainUses=["food trays","styrofoam","CD cases","daily necessities","containers"]
[item.acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene]
code=ABS
slug=acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
name=Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
description=A plastic with good balance of rigidity and impact resistance, excellent processability.
category=General-purpose Plastic
characteristics=["rigidity","hardness","processability","impact resistance","platability"]
heatResistance=70-100℃
mainUses=["automotive interior parts","appliance housings","toys","office equipment","interior goods"]
[item.polycarbonate]
code=PC
slug=polycarbonate
name=Polycarbonate
description=A high-performance plastic with bulletproof glass-level impact resistance and transparency.
category=Engineering Plastic
characteristics=["high impact resistance","transparency","heat resistance","dimensional stability"]
heatResistance=120-140℃
mainUses=["carport roofs","helmet shields","display covers","lenses","CD/DVD"]
[item.polyamide]
code=PA
slug=polyamide
name=Polyamide (Nylon)
description=An engineering plastic with excellent mechanical strength and abrasion resistance.
category=Engineering Plastic
characteristics=["mechanical strength","abrasion resistance","heat resistance","oil resistance","self-lubricating"]
heatResistance=100-150℃
mainUses=["gears","bearings","industrial machinery wheels","engine covers","cable ties","fibers"]