Features Of Plastic Materials - Honda Accord 2008 Body Repair Manual

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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 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 form aldehyde
PMMA Polymethyl methacrylate
POM Polyoxymethylene polyacetal
PP Polypropylene
PPO (PPE) Polyphenylene oxide
PS Polystyrene
PUR Polyurethane
PVC Polyvinyl chloride
SAN Styrene acrylonitrile
SMC Sheet molding compound
TPE Thermoplastic polyester
elastomer
TPS Thermoplastic styrene
elastomer
TPO Thermoplastic olefin/elastomer
TPU Thermoplastic/urethane/elastomer
UP Polyester
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Table of Contents
Name Heat Resistance
Temperature
°F (°C)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
320 (160)
248 (120)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
212 (100)
176 (80)
212 (100)
140 (60)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
356 (180)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
176 (80)
230 (110)
Note
Battery acid (sulfuric acid) can damage
the material.
Solvent can damage the material.
Brake fluid, wax, and grease remover can
damage the material.
Solvent can damage the material.
Wash remover off with water thoroughly.
Solvent can damage the material.
Solvent can damage the material.
Solvent can damage the material.
Wash remover off with water thoroughly.
Wash remover off with water thoroughly.
Wash remover off with water thoroughly.
Wash remover off with water thoroughly.
Alkali can damage the material.