Plastics properties

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Properties of acrylic.
Acrylic is a thermoplastic, it can be coloured or clear. It has good chemical and whether resistance. It’s relatively hard and durable with limited toughness.
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Properties of rigid polystyrene. (HIPS)
It is a thermoplastic. It’s easy to Thermo form and machine is easy to cut joint and paint. It’s also food hygienic.
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Properties of ABS
ABS Is a thermoplastic it’s easy to thermoformer and machine it’s very tough durable and hard. It’s easy to cut, joint and paint. It has very good chemical resistance.
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Properties of PVC
PVC Is a thermoplastic that’s very strong, tough, durable and highly versatile (uPVC)
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Properties of Nylon
Nylon Is a thermoplastic it’s very strong, tough durable and hard. It has good temperature resistance and is self lubricating.
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Properties of Melamine
It’s a thermo setting plastic. It’s strong, hard stiff and reasonably tough. Good chemical resistance and is food hygienic. (Rigid or fibre)
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Properties of Polyester Resin
It’s a thermo setting plastic. It’s strong, hard stiff and reasonably tough. Good chemical resistance and water absorption.
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Properties of Epoxy Resin
It’s a thermo setting plastic. It’s strong, hard stiff and reasonably tough. Good chemical resistance and excellent properties, but v. Expensive.
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Properties of Urea Formaldehyde
It’s a thermo setting plastic. It’s strong, hard stiff and reasonably tough. Good chemical resistance And good adhesive properties.
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It is a thermoplastic. It’s easy to Thermo form and machine is easy to cut joint and paint. It’s also food hygienic.

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Properties of rigid polystyrene. (HIPS)

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ABS Is a thermoplastic it’s easy to thermoformer and machine it’s very tough durable and hard. It’s easy to cut, joint and paint. It has very good chemical resistance.

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Card 4

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PVC Is a thermoplastic that’s very strong, tough, durable and highly versatile (uPVC)

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Card 5

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Nylon Is a thermoplastic it’s very strong, tough durable and hard. It has good temperature resistance and is self lubricating.

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