Product Design 3D - Thermo Plastics

I guess you can highlight the properties ad applications so you don't get onfused :)

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ABS
Properties: Rigid, opaque, glossy tough, good low temperature properties, good dimensional stability and easily electroplated, low creep. Applications: Telephone handsets, rigid luggage, domestic appliance housings (food mixers), electroplated parts
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Polyethylene (High Density) HDPE
Properties: Flexible, translucent / waxy, weatherproof, good low temperature toughness (to -60'C), easy to process by most methods, low cost, good chemical resistance. Applications: Chemical drums, jerricans, carboys, toys, picnic ware, household an
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Polyethylene (Low Density) LDPE
Properties: Semi-rigid, translucent, very tough, weatherproof, good chemical resistance, low water absorption, easily processed by most methods, low cost. Applications: Squeeze bottles, toys, carrier bags, high frequency insulation, chemical tank li
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Polypropylene PP
Properties: Rigid, opaque, good dimensional stability at high temperature and humidity conditions, difficult to process (blended to ease injection moulding), tough. Applications: Coffee pot and washing m/c parts (where high temperature and moisture
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Polystyrene (High Impact) HIPS
Properties: Hard, rigid, translucent, impact strength up to 7 x GPPS, other properties similar. Applications: Yoghurt pots, refrigerator linings, vending cups, bathroom cabinets, toilet seats and tanks, closures, instrument control knobs.
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PVC
Properties: Compatibility with many different kinds of additives - PVC can be clear or coloured, rigid or flexible, formulation of the compound is key to PVC's "added value". Applications: Window frames, drainage pipe, water service pipe, medical de
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Acrylic
Properties: Rigid, transparent, tough, resistant to greases, stress cracking and crazing, easily processed, resistant to food stains. Applications: Drinking tumblers, hi-fi covers, lenses, water jugs and toothbrush handles, kitchen and picnic ware,
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Properties: Flexible, translucent / waxy, weatherproof, good low temperature toughness (to -60'C), easy to process by most methods, low cost, good chemical resistance. Applications: Chemical drums, jerricans, carboys, toys, picnic ware, household an

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Polyethylene (High Density) HDPE

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Properties: Semi-rigid, translucent, very tough, weatherproof, good chemical resistance, low water absorption, easily processed by most methods, low cost. Applications: Squeeze bottles, toys, carrier bags, high frequency insulation, chemical tank li

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Card 4

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Properties: Rigid, opaque, good dimensional stability at high temperature and humidity conditions, difficult to process (blended to ease injection moulding), tough. Applications: Coffee pot and washing m/c parts (where high temperature and moisture

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Card 5

Front

Properties: Hard, rigid, translucent, impact strength up to 7 x GPPS, other properties similar. Applications: Yoghurt pots, refrigerator linings, vending cups, bathroom cabinets, toilet seats and tanks, closures, instrument control knobs.

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