Plastics Properties
Below are tables of common plastics materials' properties.
Material Properties of Plastics
| Item | Full Name | Density | Processing Temperature | Mechanic Property | Applications |
| ABS | Acrylonitrile-Butadene-Styrene | 1.07 | 160-274 °C | Easy to plating, good compact resistance | toy, housing |
| PA | Polyamide (Nylon) | 1.15 | 190-350 °C | Good toughness and wearing | tire, rope |
| PC | Polycarbonate | 1.2 | 220-230 °C | Water resistance, climate resistance | glass, tube |
| PE | Polyethylene | 0.93 | 80-90 °C | Chemical resistance, brittless | toy, cable, bag |
| PP | Polypropylene Resin | 0.9 | 100-110 °C | Good toughness, Chemical resistance | hinge |
| PVC | Polyvinly Chloride | 1.38 | 65-75 °C | Cheaper, softer, chemical resistance | tank, pipe, shoe |
| PS | Polystyrene | 1.05 | 85-105 °C | Good toughness, thermal resistance | electronics, toy |
Mechanical Properties of Plastics
| Tensile Strength (Mpa) | Impact Strength( ft-lb) | Maximum Temperature | Minimum Temperature | Melting Point | Hard-ness HB | |
| ABS | 30 | 6 | 80°C | -20°C | 105°C | R110 |
| HDPE | 22.1~31.0 | N/A | 120°C | -100°C | 130°C | SD65 |
| LDPE | 8.3~31.4 | 5 | 80°C | -50°C | 120°C | SD55 |
| Nylon 6/6 | 70 | 1 | 99°C | -70°C° | 216°C | SD95 |
| PC | 60 | 8 | 121°C | -40°C | 121°C | R75 |
| POM | 60 | 4 | 80°C | -40°C | 160°C | R107 |
| PP | 31.0~41.4 | 22.7 | 135°C | 0°C | 170°C | R95 |
| PVC | 45 | 2 | 70°C | -25°C | 80°C | R105 |
