|
| Temp Range |
Melt Point |
Character |
| Polyethelene (PE) |
-50°C to 80°C |
105°C to 115°C |
Flexible, durable, chemical resistant |
| Poly- propylene (PP) |
0°C to 120°C |
130°C to 171°C
|
High resistance to heat, chemical resistance, lightweight
|
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
-10°C to 60°C
|
100°C to 260°C dep on the type
|
Flame resistance, electrical insulation, rigid or flexible depending on additives.
|
| Poly- styrene (PS) |
-20°C to 70°C |
210°C to 240°C
|
Transparent or opaque, lightweight, easily molded.
|
| Poly- ethelene Tere- phthalate (PET) |
-40°C to 70°C
|
250°C to 260°C
|
Transparent, highly durable
|
| Acrylo- nitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
-20°C to 80°C
|
210°C to 270°C
|
Excellent impact resistance, rigid and tough, easily molded.
|
| Poly- carbonate (PC) |
-135°C to 135°C |
220°C to 230°C |
Light, durable, good light transmission, easily molded.
|