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11 Cards in this Set
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ABS |
High impact strength, good toughness, strength, scratch resistant, lightweight and durable
PC monitors, safety helmets, some car parts, kitchen products, LEGO |
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Acrylic |
Food safe, tough, hard, durable, easily machined
Signs, lenses for car lights, credit cards |
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Polypropylene PP |
Lightweight, food safe, good impact resistance, good chemical resistance
Food containers, medical equipment, string and rope |
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High Impact Polystyrene HIPS |
Good impact resistance, good strength, good stiffness, lightweight
Toys, fridge lining |
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Polystyrene PS
Expanded Polystyrene |
Lightweight, rigid, low impact strength
Disposable cups sound and heat insulation
(Expanded is packaging foam) |
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Low density polystyrene LDPE |
Low density, low stiffness, low rigidity, good chemical resistance
Detergent bottles toys, cariier bags |
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High density polystyrene HDPE |
High Density, good stiffness, good chemical resistance
Crates, bottles, buckets and bowls |
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Polyvinyl Chloride uPVC |
Good Chemical resistance, resistant to weathering, rigid, hard, tough, lightweight, can be coloured
Pipes, guttering, bottles, window frames |
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Polyvinyl Chloride (Unplasticised) PVC |
Good Chemical resistance, resistant to weathering, rigid, hard, tough, lightweight, can be coloured
Flexible hose, hoes pipes, cable insulation |
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Polycarbonate PC |
Good Chemical resistance, expensive material, Very tough
Protective shields, safety glasses, safety helmets, light covers
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PET |
Moderate chemical resistance
Fibres used to make: clothes, blow moulded bottles, electrical tapes, audio/video tapes |
