Plastics

Thermoplastics (TP)

Can be reheated and recycled.

Thermoset (TS)

Heated up and formed once (eg plug sockets)

Acrylic (PMMA)

Used in Car light covers
Comes in multiple colours and can be translucent
Tough, Hard and chemically resistant.
TP

Epoxy resin

Comes in liquid form.
Used in adhesives, surface coatings
Rigid, Clear, Hard and Tough
TS

PET

Polyester
Used in fabrics, Plastic bottles (blow moulding)
Can be recycled, not toxic, can be pigmented.
Doesn't react with food.
TP

Nylon

Polyamide, comes in a bar or sheet
Used in bearings and gears
Low friction, high heat resistance, corrosion resistant.
TP

Cellophane

Come in sheets and rolls
Used for food packaging
Low permeability (stuff cant get through it), non- toxic.
TS

Polypropylene PP

Sheets and pellets lots of colours
Cleaning product bottles and lids.
High resistance to chemical corrosion, safe for food contact

Cellophane

sheets, food packaging, low permeability (stuff cant get through it), non-toxic

Kevlar

comes in sheets,
Used for bulletproof vests, fireproof suits.
High tensile strength to weight ratio,
TS

PTFE

used in saucepans,
very high melting temperature, chemical resistance

Silicone

Elastomer

good flexibility at low temperatures

good thermal resistance

used in flexible ice trays, wristbands