thermo plastics Flashcards
1
Q
LDPE
A
Weather and chemical resistant
very tough
used in toys, carrier bags
2
Q
HDPE
A
weather and chemical resistant
tough
used in jerry cans and toys
3
Q
uPVC
A
opaque and rigid
hard and tough
good wethering and chem res
used in window frames
4
Q
PVC
A
can be transluscent
tough and flexible
good weathering and chem res
Used in piping
5
Q
HIPS
A
hard and tough
rigid
used in pots and cups
6
Q
ABS
A
extremely tough
hard
used in handles and casings
7
Q
PMMA
A
tough and hard
good chem res
used in car light casings
8
Q
NYLON
A
tough
good temp res
corrosion res
used in gears and bearings
9
Q
PP
A
good fatigue and chemical res
tough
used in food containers
