| Commodity Plastics |
| Thermoplastics |
| Family |
Acronym |
English Name |
Applications |
| Styrenic Polymers |
GPPS |
General Purpose Polystryene |
Toys, Cassettes, Housewares, Disposables |
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HIPS |
General Purpose Polystryene |
Toys, Cassettes, Housewares, Disposables |
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EPS |
Expandable Polystyrene |
Food Packages, Thermal Insulations |
| Modified Styrenic Polymers |
ABS |
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
Housings, Appliances, Housewares, Toys |
| |
AS(SAN) |
Acrylonitrile Styrene |
Appliances, Housewares, Dinner-wares |
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ASA |
Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate |
Transparent housings |
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BS(BDS) |
Butadiene Styrene |
Food Packaging, toys, housings |
| |
MBS |
Methly-methacrylate Butadiene Styrene |
Transparent housings |
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MS |
Methly-methacrylate Styrene |
Food packaging, disposables |
| Acrylic Polymers |
PMMA |
Polymethyl Methacrylate |
Lenses, Decorations, Signs, Digital Storages |
| Polyolefins |
PP |
Polypropylene |
Housewares, Packaging, Appliances, Toys, Automotives |
| |
HDPE |
High Density Polyethylene |
Bottles, Packaging, Containers, Films, Toys |
| |
LDPE |
Low Density Polyethylene |
Packaging, Films, Wire & Cables, Toys |
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LLDPE |
Linear Low Density Polyethylene |
Packaging, Tubes, Cables |
| |
ULDPE |
Ultra-Low Density Polyethylene |
Films, Tubes |
| Modified Polyolefins |
CPE |
Chlorinated Polyethylene |
Constructions, Cables, Packaging |
| |
EVA |
Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate |
Footwear, Tubes, Toys, Adhesives, Cables |
| |
Surlyn |
Ionomer |
Cosmetics, Golf balls |
| Vinyl Polymers |
PVC |
Polyvinyl Chloride (Straight Resin) |
Wire and cables, Tubes, Footwear, Toys |
| |
PVC |
Polyvinyl Chloride (Paste Resin) |
Artificial leather, Toys |
| Cellulosics |
CA |
Cellulose Acetate |
Eye-glasses, Housewares |
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CN |
Cellulose Nitrate |
Housewares, Sport goods |
| Polyesters |
PETG |
Polyethylene Terephthalate (Glycol modified) |
Water bottles |
| Engineering Plastics |
| Thermoplastics |
| Family |
Acronym |
English Name |
Applications |
| Polyesters |
PET(PETP) |
Polyethylene Terephthalate |
Electrical components, Automotives |
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PBT(PBTP) |
Polybutylene Terephthalate |
Electrical components, Automotives |
| Liquid Crystal Polymers |
LCP |
Liquid Crystal Polymers |
Computer and electronic components |
| Polyamides |
PA-6 |
Polyamide-6 |
Housewares components, Buttons |
| |
PA-66 |
Polyamide-66 |
Electrical components, Housewares, Gears |
| |
PA-612 |
Polyamide-612 |
Extrusion and blow molding applications |
| Polycarbonate |
PC |
Polycarbonate |
Appliances, Automotives, Medical Applications, Lenses |
| |
PC/ABS |
(Polycarbonate + ABS) Blends |
Appliances, Housings |
| Acetal |
POM |
Polyacetal |
Gears, Machine components |
| Polyphthalamide |
PPA |
Polyphthalamide |
Heat resistance components |
| Polyphenylene Sulfide |
PPS |
Polyphenylene Sulfide |
Electrical components |
| Polyphenylene Oxide |
PPO |
Polyphenylene oxide, mofified |
Automotives and appliances components |
| Polysulfone |
PSU/PSO |
Polyphenylene oxide, mofified |
Medical components, electrical components |
| Polyetheretherketones |
PEEK |
Polyetheretherketones |
Automotives, aircraft and electrical components |
| Fluoroplastics |
PTFE |
Polytetrafluoroethylene |
Static and Dynamic Seals, Insulation, High frequency applications |
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FEP |
Fluorinated ethylene propylene |
Cable insulation, High frequency applications |
| |
PCTFE |
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene |
Cable insulation, printed circuits |
| Thermoplastics Elastomers |
| Thermoplastics |
| Family |
Acronym |
English Name |
Applications |
| Thermoplastics Elastomers |
SBS/SEBS |
Styrenic Block Copolymer |
Toys, Wire and Cables, Footwear, Sealants |
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TPEE |
Therrmoplastics Copolyesters |
Heat resistance tubes, pipes, wires and cables |
| |
POE |
Polyolefin Elastomers |
Toys, Footwear, Wire and cables, Impact modifiers |
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TPU |
Thermoplastic Polyurethanes |
Watch belt, Wire and Cables |
| |
TPEA |
Thermoplastic Polyetheramide |
Sport goods, automotives |
| |
TPO |
Thermoplastic Olefins Blends |
Automotives, wires and cables, sport goods |
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TPV |
Olefinic Vulcanizate |
Automotives, Sealants |
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