HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Precautions for Plastics
|
Abbreviation |
Material name |
Heat resisting temperature °C (°F) |
Resistance to gasoline and solvents |
Other cautions |
|
PE |
Polyethylene |
60 (140) |
Gasoline and most solvents are harmless if applied for a very short time (wipe out quickly). |
Flammable |
|
ABS |
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene |
80 (176) |
Avoid gasoline and solvents. |
— |
|
EPM/EPDM |
Ethylene Propylene (Diene) copolymer |
80 (176) |
Gasoline and most solvents are harmless if applied for a very short time (wipe out quickly). |
Flammable |
|
PS |
Polystyrene |
80 (176) |
Avoid solvents. |
Flammable |
|
PVC |
Poly Vinyl Chloride |
80 (176) |
Gasoline and most solvents are harmless if applied for a very short time (wipe out quickly). |
Poisonous gas is emitted when burned. |
|
TPO |
Thermoplastic Olefine |
80 (176) |
↑ |
Flammable |
|
AAS |
Acrylonitrile Acrylic Styrene |
85 (185) |
Avoid gasoline and solvents. |
— |
|
PMMA |
Poly Methyl Methacrylate |
85 (185) |
↑ |
— |
|
EVAC |
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate |
90 (194) |
↑ |
— |
|
PP |
Polypropylene |
90 (194) |
Gasoline and most solvents are harmless if applied for a very short time (wipe out quickly). |
Flammable, avoid battery acid. |
|
PUR |
Polyurethane |
90 (194) |
Avoid gasoline and solvents. |
— |
|
UP |
Unsaturated Polyester |
90 (194) |
↑ |
Flammable |
|
ASA |
Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate |
100 (212) |
↑ |
Flammable |
|
PPE |
Poly Phenylene Ether |
110 (230) |
↑ |
— |
|
TPU |
Thermoplastic Urethane |
110 (230) |
↑ |
— |
|
PBT+ PC |
Poly Butylene Terephthalate + Polycarbonate |
120 (248) |
↑ |
Flammable |
|
PC |
Polycarbonate |
120 (248) |
↑ |
— |
|
POM |
Poly Oxymethylene |
120 (248) |
↑ |
Avoid battery acid. |
|
PA |
Polyamide |
140 (284) |
↑ |
Avoid immersing in water. |
|
PBT |
Poly Butylene Terephthalate |
140 (284) |
↑ |
— |
|
PAR |
Polyarylate |
180 (356) |
↑ |
— |
|
PET |
Polyester |
180 (356) |
↑ |
— |
|
PEI |
Polyetherimide |
200 (392) |
↑ |
— |
Location of Plastic Parts
|
Component |
Material |
Component |
Material |
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|
1 |
Front bumper fascia |
PP |
12 |
Rear bumper fascia |
PP |
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2 |
Engine undercover |
PP |
13 |
License plate lamp |
Lens |
PMMA |
|
|
3 |
Front combination lamp |
Lens |
Glass |
Housing |
PC |
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Housing |
PP |
14 |
Rear wing |
ABS |
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|
4 |
Hood air intake |
PA + PPE |
15 |
Rear combination lamp |
Lens |
PMMA |
|
|
5 |
Windshield upper molding |
TPO |
Housing |
PP |
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|
6 |
Front pillar finisher |
PC + PET |
16 |
Satellite radio antenna |
ASA + PC |
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|
7 |
Door mirror |
Housing |
ABS |
17 |
Door outside molding |
PVC + stainless steel |
|
|
Base |
ABS |
18 |
Door outside handle |
PC + ABS |
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|
8 |
Front fender emblem |
Base |
PC + ABS |
19 |
Front fender duct |
PC + ABS |
|
|
Emblem |
PMMA |
20 |
Rear fender protector |
PET |
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|
9 |
Center mud guard |
PP |
21 |
Fuel filler lid |
PA + PPE |
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|
10 |
Front fender protector |
PP |
22 |
Rear side marker lamp |
Lens |
PMMA |
|
|
11 |
Front side marker lamp |
Lens |
PMMA |
Housing |
PP |
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Housing |
ABS |
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Component |
Material |
Component |
Material |
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|
1 |
Rear pillar finisher |
PP |
6 |
Cluster lid D |
ABS |
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|
2 |
Map lamp |
Lens |
PC |
7 |
Instrument panel assembly |
PP |
|
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Housing |
PP |
8 |
Instrument panel pad C |
PP |
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|
3 |
Front pillar garnish |
ABS |
9 |
Glove box |
ABS |
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|
4 |
Cluster lid A |
PC + ABS |
10 |
Center console |
PC + ABS + PVC |
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5 |
Cluster lid C |
PC + ABS |
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