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Common
Plastic Injection Molding Data
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Acronym
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Plastic/Resins
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Density
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Mold Temp
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Barrel Temp
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Shrinkage
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Applications
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GPPS
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General
Purpose Polystyrene
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1.04-1.09
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40-60
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180-280
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0.2-0.8
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Stationary,
Daily use items, Lampshade, Instrument housing, Toys
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HIPS
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High
Impact Polystyrene
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1.14-1.10
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40-60
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190-260
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0.2-0.8
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Daily
use items, Electric components, Machine housing, Toys
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ABS
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Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
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1.01-1.08
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50-80
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180-260
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0.4-0.9
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Toys,
Furniture, Sporting Goods, Machine housing, Daily use items, Handles,
Gears
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AS(SAN)
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Acrylonitrile-Styrene
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1.06-1.10
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40-70
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180-250
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0.2-0.7
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Daily
use items, Cutlery, Watch cover, House appliances, Decorative
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LDPE
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Low
Density Polyethylene
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0.89-0.93
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10-40
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160-210
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1.5-5.0
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Packaging
bags, Toys, Bottle, Plastic flowers, Electric wire
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HDPE
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High
Density Polyethylene
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0.94-0.98
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5-30
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170-240
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1.5-4.0
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Packaging
bags, Tubs, Electrical wire, Toys, Construction Materials
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EVA
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Ethylene-Vinyl
Acetate
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0.93-0.95
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40-60
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180-220
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0.7-3.5
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Shoe
sole, Packaging Film, Boards, Daily use items, Ducts. Inflatable toy
products
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PP
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Polypropylene
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0.85-0.92
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20-50
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160-230
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1.0-2.5
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Packaging
bags, Thread and filament, Cordage, Toys, Daily use items, Bottles,
Washing machine parts
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Soft
PVC
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Polyvinyl
Chloride (Plasticized)
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1.19-1.35
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20-40
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150-180
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1.0-5.0
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Pipe
and tubs (flexible and rigid), Board (flexible and rigid), Electrical
wire, shoe, Artificial leather, Flooring, Window Frames
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Hard
PVC
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Polyvinyl
Chloride (Rigid)
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1.38-1.41
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20-60
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150-200
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0.2-0.6
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Pipe
and tubs (flexible and rigid), Board (flexible and rigid), Electrical
wire, shoe, Artificial leather, Flooring, Window Frames
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PA-6
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Polyamide-6
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1.12-1.15
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20-120
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200-320
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0.3-1.5
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Bearings,
Gears, Fuel pipe, Containers, Daily use items
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PA-66
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Polyamide-66
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1.13-1.16
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20-120
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200-320
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0.7-1.8
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Machine
parts, gears, Filament, Axe Box, Tool housing, Electrical equipment film
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PMMA
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Polymethyl
Methacrylate
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1.16-1.20
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50-90
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180-250
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0.2-0.8
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Decorative,
Sun glasses, Stationary, Watch cover, Instrument housing, Lamp shade,
Advertisement panel
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PC
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Polycarbonate
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1.20-1.22
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80-120
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275-320
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0.5-0.8
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Machine/Instrument/Medical
equipment/Telecommunication Equipment Housing, Bullet proof plate, Coffee
machine housing
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POM
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Polyoxymethylene
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1.41-1.43
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80-120
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190-220
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1.5-3.5
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Bearings,
Axle box, Gears, Cams, Pumps, Electrical, Springs
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PET
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Polyethylene
Terephthalete
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1.29-1.41
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80-120
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250-310
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2.0-2.5
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Soft
drink bottle, Chain, Gear, Recorder tape, Magnetic tape, Photo film
bearing
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PBT
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Polybutylene
Terephthalate
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1.30-1.38
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40-70
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220-270
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0.9-2.2
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Electrical
parts, Electrical housing
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CA
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Cellulose
Acelete
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1.25-1.35
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40-60
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160-230
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0.2-0.7
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Household
Utensil, Tool handle, Containers, Spectacle frames, Stationary, Decorative
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PPO
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Polyphenylene
Oxide
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1.04-1.10
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70-100
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240-280
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0.5-0.8
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Machine
parts, Electrical housing
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PPS
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Polyphenylene
Sulfide
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1.28-1.32
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0-150
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300-340
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0.6-0.8
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High
temperature parts and housing
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