Polypropylene

Used in a wide range of applications, polypropylene is a saturated addition polymer

produced from propylene. It is durable and unusually resistant to numerous chemical
solvents, bases, and acids. Polypropylene is by far the most prevalent plastic in
automobiles and it can be found in bumpers, cable insulation and carpet fibres.

Polyurethane
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Having outstanding toughness, flexibility, heat resistance, and abrasion resistance,

polyurethane can take on very soft or hard forms. Its exceptional resistance to
weather, radiation, and solvents makes it well-suited for everything from tires to
suspension bushings to seating.

Polyvinyl Chloride
Comprising about 16 percent of all plastic in the typical vehicle, PVC has excellent
flexibility, is flame retardant, has good thermal stability, a high gloss and little to no
lead content. Polyvinyl chloride works extremely well in a huge range of auto parts
that can be through extrusion, injection molding, compression molding, and blow
molding processes. Either stiff or flexible depending on the amount and type of
plasticizers used, polyvinyl chloride is used to create instruments panels, electrical
cable sheathing, and door parts.

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

ABS is created by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of
polybutadiene. The styrene provides the copolymer with a shiny, tough exterior. The
rubbery butadiene supplies a resilience down to very low temperatures. A wide
variety of adjustments can be made to enhance impact resistance, durability and
heat resistance. ABS is used to produce dashboards and wheel covers.

Nylon 6/6
Nylon 6/6 is a general-use nylon that can be used to make parts through both
molding and extrusion processes. Nylon 6/6 has excellent mechanical qualities and
wear resistance. It is often used when a strong, low-cost rigid and stable material is
needed. This plastic is commonly found in cams and weather-proof coatings.

Polystyrene
Transparent polystyrene offers superb chemical and electrical resistance, with
special high-gloss and high-impact varieties available. This plastic is easy to make
but has low resistance to UV light. It is commonly used in equipment housings and
displays.

Polyethylene
Polyethylene has high impact resilience, low density, and solid durability. It can be
used in a range of thermoplastics processing techniques and is significantly useful
where moisture resistance and low cost are necessary. PE is used to make glass-
reinforce car bodies and electrical insulation.

Polyoxymethylene
POM has superb rigidity, yield strength and high stability in cold temperatures. Highly
chemical- and fuel-resistant, POM is used to fabricate interior and exterior trims, fuel
system parts and small gears.

Polycarbonate
This plastic provides a distinctive combined rigidity, hardness and durability. It has
superb weathering, impact, optical, electrical, and thermal qualities. Due to its
remarkable
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strength, it is the go-to material for car bumpers.