Light Very malleable

Light, soft Lig

Light, soft Tough and ductile
soft
Ductile Highly conductive
Aluminium Copper
Corrosion-resistan Corrosion-resistan

METALS
High strength, ductile,
Very corrosion-resistant tough
Brass (65% copper.
Mild steel Fairly malleable
Easily machined 35% zinc)

Good conductor Low cost

Poor corrosion
Can be word hardened resistance
 ABS
- Toughness
- Scratch-resistant
- High impact strength
- Durable

ACRYLIC
- Very durable, clear
- Can be polished easily
THERMOPLASTICS - Stiff, hard
- Can be formed easily

NYLON
- Tough
- Wear-resistant
- Hard
- Self-lubricating
 EPOXY RESIN
- Good chemical
- Wear resistance
- High strength when
reinforced,

THERMOSETTING
PLASTICS
POLYESTER RESIN UREA FORMALDEHYDE
- Strong, brittle
- Hard, brittle
- Heat- resistant
- Good chemica
- Stiff, hard
- Stiff
- A good electrical
- Heat resistance
insulator.