Thermoplastics 0.0 / 5 ? Design Technology: Product DesignThermoplasticsASAQA Created by: gduddr91Created on: 06-05-16 14:29 Thermoplastics Thermoplastics can be re-treated and reformed mulitple times. 1 of 12 Nylon (Polyamide) Tough, resists wear, resistance to chemicals and machines, self-lubricating. Gear wheels, small hinges, clothing 2 of 12 Acrylic (Polymethyl Methacrylate) Durable, brittle, stiff, hard, insulator, finishes well. Signs, windows, baths, car lights 3 of 12 Polypropylene Light, tough, resistant to chemicals and work fatigue. School chairs, medical equipment, storage boxes with hindges and rope 4 of 12 Polystyrene Hard, light, transparent, brittle, water resistant. oys, boxes and containers 5 of 12 LDPE (Low Density Polythene) Tough, flexible, good insulator, good resistance to chemicals. Packaging, toys, bottles and packaging film 6 of 12 HDPE (High Density Polythene) Hard, stiff, easy to sterilise. Plastic bottles, tubes and pipes 7 of 12 ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) Impact resistant, tough, resistance to chemicals, low melting point. Keyboards, LEGO toys, tool housings. 8 of 12 PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Strong, lightweight, non-reactive. Food containers, soda bottle.s, medical equipment 9 of 12 UPVC (Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride) Strong, lightweight, low maintenance, water and fire resistant. Plumbing pipes, doors, window frames. 10 of 12 (HIPS) High Impact Polystyrene Impact-resistant, light, strong and low melting point. Packaging and casings, toys. 11 of 12 Expanded Polystyrene (Styrofoam) thermal insulator, lightweight, durable. Packaging, building and construction such as insulation. 12 of 12
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