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