Features Of Plastic Materials - Honda 2011 Odyssey Body Repair Manual

Features of Plastic Materials

Check each of the plastic parts for solvent resistance and heat resistance before you do any repair work.
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Select the repair material according to materials of the plastic parts.
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Alcohol can be used for degreasing in small amounts, and for short periods of time. Do not soak.
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Contact your paint and material supplier for other recommended cleaners for the type of plastic you are working on.
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Standard
Symbol
AAS Acrylonitrile acrylic styrene
ABS Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
AES Acrylonitrile ethylene styrene
A/EPDM/S Acrylonitrile/ethylene propylene
diene monomer
(rubber)/styrene
ASA Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate
CAB Cellulose acetate butylate
E/VAC Ethylene-vinyl acetate
PA Polyamide
PBT Polybutylene terephtalate
PC Polycarbonate plastics
PE Polyethylene
PF Phenol formaldehyde
PMMA Polymethyl methacrylate
POM Polyoxymethylene polyacetal
PP Polypropylene
PPO (PPE) Polyphenylene oxide
Name
Temperature
Heat
Resistance
°F (°C)
176
(80)
176
(80)
176
(80)
176
(80)
176
(80)
176
(80)
176
(80)
176 Battery acid (sulfuric acid) can damage
(80) the material.
320 Solvent can damage the material.
(160)
Brake fluid, and wax and grease remover
248
(120) can damage the material.
176 Solvent can damage the material.
(80)
176
(80)
176 Wash remover off with water thoroughly.
(80)
212 Solvent can damage the material.
(100)
176 Solvent can damage the material.
(80)
212
(100)
Note
(cont'd)
2-5