DT - Thermoplastics

Poly ethylene terephthalate

Characteristics

• Moderate chemical resistence, mainly used in transparent form
  

Common uses

• Bottles for drinks
• Food containers
• Used in thin sheet form bonded with aluminion to form space blankets

High density poly ethylene

Characterisitcs

• Strong and stiff
• excelent chemical resistence
• easily coloured
• excellent finish

Common uses

• Crates
• bowls
• buckets
• pipes

Poly vinyl chloride

Characteristics

• Good chemical and weather resistence
• avaliable in multiple forms such as: uPVC and plasticied PVC

Common uses

• Pipes
• Guttering
• Window frames
• bottles
• cable insulation

Lower density poly ethylene

Characteristics

• Tough
• Flexible 
• good chemical resistence
• easily coloured and good finish

Common uses

• Detergent
• Shampoo bottle
• Toys
• carrier bags
• transarent packaging

Poly Propylene

Characteristics

• Lightweight
• Food safe
• Excelllent chemical resistance
• Good electrical insulator

Common uses

• Food containers
• rope
• string
• kitchenware

Polystyrene

Characteristics

• Lightweight packaging
• Conventional 
• toughend

Common uses

• N/A

High impact polystyrene

Characteristics

• Good stiffness
• Impact resistance
• Light weight

Common uses

• Toys
• Refrigerator linings

Acrylic

Characteristics

• Tough
• Can be brittle
• Readily avaliable
• Food safee

Common uses

• Light units
• Shop signs
• Car parts

Nylon - Polyamide

Characteristics

• Hard
• Tough
• low friction

Common uses

• Bearings
• Gears
• Clothing

Acrylonitrille butadiene styrene

Characteristics

• High impact strength
• Lightweight
• Durable
• Scratch resistent

Common uses

• Kitchen products
• Mobile phone cases
• Toys
• Safety helmets