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Plastic Properties

The document provides a comparative overview of various types of plastics, including their properties such as density, tensile strength, impact resistance, flexibility, thermal resistance, chemical resistance, transparency, UV resistance, recyclability, and common applications. Each plastic type is categorized by its performance in these properties, highlighting their suitability for different uses like packaging, automotive parts, and safety gear. The information serves as a guide for selecting appropriate materials based on specific requirements.

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Plastic Properties

The document provides a comparative overview of various types of plastics, including their properties such as density, tensile strength, impact resistance, flexibility, thermal resistance, chemical resistance, transparency, UV resistance, recyclability, and common applications. Each plastic type is categorized by its performance in these properties, highlighting their suitability for different uses like packaging, automotive parts, and safety gear. The information serves as a guide for selecting appropriate materials based on specific requirements.

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Polyvinyl ile
Polyethyl Polypropyl Polystyre Polycarbon Polyamid Polyureth Polyoxymethyl
Property Chloride Butadien
ene (PE) ene (PP) ne (PS) ate (PC) e (Nylon) ane (PU) ene (POM)
(PVC) e Styrene
(ABS)
Low (LDPE)
Low to Medium to Medium to
Density or High High Medium High Medium High
medium High High
(HDPE)
Moderate
Tensile Moderate to
(HDPE Moderate High Low Very High High High Very High
Strength High
stronger)
Good
Impact
(HDPE Good Good Poor Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent
Resistance
best)
High
(LDPE) or Moderate Moderate to
Flexibility High Low Moderate High Very High Low
Moderate to High Low
(HDPE)
Thermal Moderate Moderate
Moderate Moderate Low High High High High
Resistance to High to High

Chemical High (HDPE


High Moderate Low Moderate Moderate High Very High Excellent
Resistance best)
Transpare
Opaque to
Transpare nt (rigid), Transpare Opaque to
Opaque Opaque Transparent Opaque Transpare Opaque
ncy opaque nt (GPPS) Transparent
nt
(flexible)
UV
Poor Moderate Poor Poor Excellent Poor Moderate Good Good
Resistance
Recyclabili
High High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Low
ty
Packaging Automotiv
Common Packaging, Automotive Pipes, Eyewear, Automotiv Foams,
, e, Precision Parts,
Applicatio Films, parts, Windows, Safety Gear, e, Sealants,
Disposabl Textiles, Gears
ns Bottles Textiles Flooring Lenses Electronics Coatings
e Items Gears

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