Plastic Identification And Refinishing Systems - Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual

Plastic Identification and Refinishing Systems

Identifying Symbol -
Old Symbol in ( )s
Plastic Family Name
ABS
ABS + PC
ABS/PVC
EPDM
EVA (EVAC) Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate
PA
PA, PAG, PAGG
PA + PPE
Polypheneylene Ether
PBT + TEEE (PBTP + Terephthalate + Ether,
EEBC)
PC
PC + PETP
PE
PF Phenol Formaldehyde
PP
PPE (PPO)
Chemical
Composition or
Where Part is Used
Acrylonitrile/
Butadiene-Styrene
Bracket/Jacket, Trim
Acrylonitrile/
Butadiene-Styrene + Instrument Panel, IPC
Polycarbonate
ABS/Vinyl (Soft) Instrument Panel Pad,
Trim Molding/Panel
Ethylene Propylene Body Panel, Bumper
Diene Monomer
Polyamide
Extensions, Exterior
Finish Trim Panels
Exterior Finish Trim
Polyamide
Bezel, Quarter Panel
Polymide +
Exterior Trim, Fender
Polybutylene,
Fascia, Rocker Panel
Ester Block
Compound
Polycarbonate Trim Panel, Valance
Polycarbonate +
Polybutylene,
Terephthalate
Inner Fender Panel,
Polyethylene Interior Trim Panel,
Bumper Fascia, Cowl
Panel, Door Panel,
Polypropylene Inner Fender, Interior
Molding, Kick Panel,
Load Floor, Radiator
Shroud, Wheel Cover
Polyphenylene Ether
Typical Area(s)
Common/Trade
Armrest Support,
Console, IPC,
Magnum, Cycolac,
Steering Column
Molding
Bayblend, Cycoloy,
Head Rest Cover,
Impact Strip
Head Rest Cover,
Elvax, Microthane
Misc Soft Trim
Headlamp Bezels,
Nylon, Capron, Zytel,
Quarter Panel
Vydyne, Welland
Capron, Minlon,
Panel, Headlamp
Nylon, Rilsan, Vydyne,
Extension
Molding
Interior Rigid/Hard
Merlon, Makrolon
Panel
Macroblend, Valox,
Bumper Fascia
Fuel Tank Shield,
Hosalen, Marlex,
Seat Belt Cover,
Spoiler, Valance
Amberol, Bakelite,
Ashtray
Phenolic, Plyophen,
Panel, Deflector
Escorene, Marlex,
Novolen, Oleflo,
Bezels, Chromed
Plastic, Headlamp Noryl, Oleflo, Prevex
Door, Ornaments
Body Structure:
Examples of
Type of Plastic
Names
ABS, Absafil,
Thermoplastic
Dyel, Kralastic,
Lustran
KHA, Pulse
ABS Vinyl Flexible, Vinyl
EPDM, Nordel
Rilsan, Minion,
Rigid, Thermoset
Wellamid, Zytel
GTX Rigid, Thermoset
Bexloy M
Calibre, Lexan,
Rigid, Thermoset
Flexible, Thermoset
Xenoy
Alathon, Dylan,
Foriflex, Hi-fax,
Rigid, Thermoplastic
Paxon
Durez, Genal,
Rigid, Thermoset
Resinox
Azdel, Daplen,
Thermoplastic
Profax, Tenite
Rigid, Thermoset
9K-3
Rigid
Rigid
Flexible
Rigid
Rigid
Flexible,