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Plastic Varieties - YAML

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