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CHARACTERISTICS OF THERMOPLASTIC

MATERIAL	CHARACTERISTICS	USAGE
ＰＰ （Polypropylene）	・The lightest weight in all purpose plastic. ・Almost no chlorine gas produced when incinerated. ・Easy to be thermally decomposed without thermal stabilizer. ・High oxygen permeability.	・Electric appliance ・Band for shippping ・Food containers
ＰＥ （Polyethylene）	・High density PE usable down to -80 ℃ degree. ・Soft ・Easily gets flaws(scratched)	・Containers ・Packing film
ＰＯＭ （Polyacetal）	・Good in sliding property. ・Good in mechanical strength. ・Weak in weather resistance.	・Bearing products ・Cam ・Clip ・Gear
ＰＡ （Polyamide） （Nylon）	・High gas barrier ・High oil resistant ・Water absorbency	・Bearing parts ・Cam ・Gear
ＰＴＦＥ （Polytetrafluoroethylene） （Teflon）	・The smallest coefficient friction in plastic. ・Good in heat resistance, chemical resistance. ・Abrasion resistance is small.	・Medical instruments ・Coating material ・Electronic parts
ＥＴＦＥ （Tetrafluoroethyle・ ethylene copolymer)	・High Corrosion resistant, weather resistant(especially ultraviolet ray). ・High insulation quality ・Slippery quality. ・Water and oil repellent and non-adherent.	・Tube ・Coating of electric cable ・Release film ・Coating material
ＰＥＥＫ （Polyetheretherketone）	・Good in Heat resistant and abrasion resistant. ・High level of radiation resistant. ・Physical changes widely in glass transition temperature around 150℃degrees.	・Semiconductor liquid crystal manufacturing parts ・Auto parts ・Medical parts
ＰＰＳ （Polyphenylene sulphide）	・Good in flame resistant and dimensional stability. ・High Heat resistant and strong in tensile bending. ・Weak in impact resistant.	・Semiconductor liquid crystal manufacturing parts ・Electronic parts
ＡＢＳ （Acrylonitrile・ butadiene・ styrene copolymer）	・Good in adhesiveness and coating. ・Glossy ・Solvent resistant.	・Home electric appliances ・Automobile interior parts ・OA business equipments
ＰＡＲ (Polyarylate) (ＵPolymer)	・Heat resistant in transparent plastic. ・Good in mechanical strength. ・Transparent and weather resistant.	・Auto parts ・Electronic parts ・Medical parts
ＰＥ Ｉ (Polyetherimide)	・Heat resistant and hot water resistant. ・Chemical resistant and insusceptible to ultraviolet ray and radial ray. ・Transparent and weather resistant.	・Electronic parts ・Auto parts ・Semiconductor liquid crystal manufacturing parts
ＰＳＦ (Polysulfone)	・Heat resistant and good in mechanical strength. ・Chemical resistant ・Transparent and weather resistant.	・Electronic parts ・Auto parts ・Medical parts
ＰＥＳ (Polyethersulfone)	・High heat resistant. ・High chemical resistant. ・High impact resistant.	・Auto parts and Aircraft parts ・Electronic parts ・Medical parts
ＬＣＰ (Liquid crystal polymer)	・High crystallinity and mechanical strength. ・High liquidity and excellent in microscopic forming. ・High heat resistant and has 3 categories in heat resistant temperature;Ｉ,II & III.	・Electronic parts ・Auto parts
ＰＡＩ （Polyamide-imide)	・High heat resistant. ・Slippery property at high temperature and abrasion resistant. ・Good in chemical resistance and mechanical strength.	・Auto parts ・Medical parts ・Aircraft parts
ＰＩ (Polyimide)	・High Heat resistant. ・Slippery property and abrasion resistant. ・High chemical resistant.	・Semiconductor liquid crystal manufacturing parts ・Electronic parts ・Auto parts

※The table above is just a reference. Characteristics vary according to the grade of each material. Please pay attention to the material grade at your practical use.

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