Polycarbonate (PC)

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…

What is PS Plastic?

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…

What is ABS Plastic?

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…

ABS/PC- Next Material Generation

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…