RM Polymer Properties 0.0 / 5 ? Design Technology: Product DesignPolymer propertiesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Lee SargeantCreated on: 18-05-16 19:05 ABS High impact strength, good toughness/strength, scratch resistant, lightweight, durable 1 of 18 CA (cellulose acetate) Trnsparent, Tough, rigid, lightweight, good strength & non-flammable 2 of 18 Nylon Hard, tough, durable (resistant to wear) low friction 3 of 18 PMMA (acrylic) Food-safe, tough, hard, durable, easily machined 4 of 18 PP (polypropylene) Lightweight, foodsafe, impact resistance, good chemical resistance 5 of 18 HIPS (high impact polystyrene) Good impact resistance, strength, stiffness, lightweight 6 of 18 PS (polystyrene) lightweight, rigid, colourless, low impact strength 7 of 18 LDPE (low density Polyethylene) lightweight, low stiffness/density, rigidity, chemical resistance 8 of 18 Expanded Polystyrene Floats, good sound/heat insulator, lightweight, low strength 9 of 18 HDPE (High density Polyethylene) good stiffness, chemical resistance 10 of 18 uPVC chemical resistance, weathering resistance, rigid, hard, tough, lightweight can be coloured 11 of 18 PVC chemical resistance, resistance to weathering, rigid, hard, tough, lightweight, can be coloured 12 of 18 PET moderate chemical resistance 13 of 18 PC good chemical resistance, expensive material 14 of 18 Epoxy resins High strength when reinforced with fibers, chemical and wear resistance 15 of 18 Melamine formaldehyde rigid, good strength, hardness, scratch resistant, can be coloured 16 of 18 polyester resisns rigid, brittle, good heat and chemical resistance 17 of 18 Urea formaldehyde rigid, hard, good strength, brittle, heat-resistance, good electrical insulator 18 of 18
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