Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic “addition polymer” made from the combination of propylene monomers. It is used in a variety of applications toinclude packaging for consumer products, plastic parts for various industries including the automotive industry, special devices like living hinges, andPolypropylene was first polymerized in 1951 by a pair of Phillips petroleum scientists named…
The following diagram shows the relative impact strength of Polycarbonate when compared to the impact strength of other commonly used plastics such asABS , Polystyrene (PS), or Nylon…. 140 °C (284 °F) at 0.46 MPa (66 PSI) **… 59 MPa (8500 PSI) ***… 93 MPa (13500 PSI) ***… Polycarbonate (PC)plastic is used for many applications requiring high impact resistance…
Polystyrene (PS) plastic is a naturally transparent thermoplastic that is available as both a typical solid plastic as well in the form of a rigid foam material. PS plastic is commonly used in a variety of consumer product applications and is also particularly useful for commercial packaging. Dow… Now that we know what it is…
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is an opaque thermoplastic and amorphous polymer. “Thermoplastic” (as opposed to “thermoset”) refers to the way the material responds to heat.Thermoplastics become liquid (i.e. have a “glass transition”) at a certain temperature (221 degrees Fahrenheit in the case of ABS plastic). They can be heated to their melting point, cooled, and…
The automotive industry’s ongoing search for weight reductions is currently driving the trend to replace PC/ABS parts with ABS/PC blends, especially for interior parts. Is ABS polycarbonate recyclable? ABS plastics are recyclable – this includes sheets, shower trays, carparts, skeletal waste and ABS pipe.Recycled ABS is becoming increasingly popular as raw ABS can be expensive to…
