Material type |
Abbr |
Description and typical applications |
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
ABS |
Opaque & tough / Phones & computers |
Polypropylene |
PP |
Opaque & tough / Beer crates |
Polystyrene |
PS |
Clear & Brittle / Toys & model kits |
Polystyrene High Impact |
HIPS |
Opaque & tough / Toys & model kits |
Acetyl |
POM |
Natural & very tough / Gears & bearings |
Polycarbonate |
PC |
Clear and very tough / Street lamp covers & safety |
helmets |
Plasticized Polyvinylchloride |
PVC |
Opaque & flexible / Shoe soles & electrical insulation |
Polyamide 6 |
PA6 |
Opaque & very tough / Bushes, bearings & curtain |
fittings |
Polyamide 6.6 |
PA6.6 |
Opaque, tough and rigid / Housings & handles |
Polyamide 12 |
PA12 |
Opaque tough & rigid / Air filters & spectacle frames |
Polyethylene low density |
LDPE |
Waxy tough & flexible / Kitchenware & sealing lids |
Polyethylene high density |
HDPE |
Waxy tough & stiff / Crates & chair seats |
Thermoplastic Elastomer |
TPE |
Flexible & tough / Seals & washers |
Thermoplastic Rubber |
TPR |
Flexible & tough / Seals & washers |
Acrylic |
PMMA |
Transparent & Brittle / Lenses & car lights &Display |
Polystyrene General Purpose |
GPPS |
Clear & brittle / Ball point pen barrels |
Polyphenylene Sulphide |
PPS |
Brown & very strong / Guides & bearings |
Polyphenylene Oxide |
PPO |
Tough & stable / Electrical parts |
Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride |
UPVC |
Opaque & tough / Fascia fittings & guttering |
Styrene Acrylonitrile |
SAN / AS |
Clear & brittle / Table & picnic ware |
Polyether Sulphone |
PES |
Clear & tough / Metal replacement parts |
Cellulose Acetate |
CA |
Clear & tough / Spectacle frames |