Thermoplastics

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What are the characteristics and common uses of ABS?
High impact strength, scratch resistant, light weight, durable, good toughness with good strength. The common uses are kitchen products, phone cases, pc monitor cases, safety helmets, toys and some car parts.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of CA?
The characterisitcs are tough/rigid, lightweight with good strength, transparent and non flammable. The common uses photographic film, handles for cutlery, cupboard door knobs and frames for glasses.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of Nylon?
Also known as polymide. The characteristics are hard, tough, resistant to wear with low coefficient of friction. The common uses are bearings, gears, curtain rail fittings and clothing.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of PMMA?
Also known as Acrylic. Its characteristics are food-safe, tough, hard, durable, easily machined. The common uses are light units, illuminated signs, lenses for car lights.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of PP?
Lightweight, food-safe, good impact resistance even at low temperatures, good chemical/impact resistance. The common uses are kitchen products (food containers) medical equiptment, string and rope.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of HIPS?
The characteristics are Good impact resistance, good strength and stiffness, lightweight. The common uses are Toys and refrigerator linings.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of PS?
The characteristics are lightweight, rigid, colourless, low impact strength. The common uses are Packaging, disposable cups/plates and containers.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of Expanded PS?
The characteristics are good sound and heat insulator, lightweight, floats and low strength. The common uses are packaging, disposible cups/plates, sound and heat insulation.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of LDPE?
Low density (lightweight), low stiffness and rigidity, good chemical resistance. Common uses are detergent bottles, toys and carrier bags.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of HDPE?
High Density, good stiffness, good chemical rigidity. Common uses are crates, bottles, buckets and bowls.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of uPVC?
Good chemical resistance, good resistance to weathering, rigid, hard, tough, lightweight, can be coloured. Common uses are Pipes, guttering, bottles and window frames.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of PVC?
Good chemical resistance, good resistance to weathering, rigid, hard, tough, lightweight, can be coloured. Common uses are Flexible hose e.g hose pipes and cable insulation.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of PET?
Moderate Chemical resistance. Fibres used to make a wide range of clothing, blow-moulded bottles for beers and soft drinks, electrical plugs and sockets, audio and video tapes, insulation tapes.
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What are the characteristics and common uses of PC?
Good chemical resistance, expensive material. Very tough - used for protective shiels, e.g safety glasses, safety helmets, hairdryer bodies, telephone parts, vandal-proof street-light covers.
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