Toyota 1991 CAMRY Body Section Repair Manual page 86

PP-2
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
1. The repair procedure for plastic body parts must conform with the type of plastic material.
2. Plastic body parts are identified by the codes in the following chart.
3. When repairing metal body parts adjoining plastic body parts (by brazing, frame cutting, welding, paint-
ing, etc.), consideration must given to the property of the plastic.
Material
Code
name
Acrylonitrile
Acrylic Rubber
AAS Styrene
Resin
Acrylonitrile
Butadiene
ABS
Styrene
Resin
Acrylonitrile
Ethylene Rubber
AES Styrene
Resin
Ethylene
Propylene
EPDM
Rubber
Polyamide
PA
(Nylon)
PC Polycarbonate
PE Polyethylene
Polyoxymethylene
POM
(Polyacetal)
*Temperature higher than those listed here may result in material deformation during repair.
PLASTIC BODY PARTS
Heat *
resisting
temperature
° °
C ( F )
Alcohol is harmless if applied
only for short time in small
80
amounts (ex., quick wiping to
(176)
remove grease).
Alcohol is harmless if applied
only for short time in small
80
amounts (ex., quick wiping to
(176)
remove grease).
Alcohol is harmless if applied
only for short time in small
80
amounts (ex., quick wiping to
(176)
remove grease).
Alcohol is harmless.
Gasoline is harmless if applied
100
only for short time in small
(212)
amounts.
80 Alcohol and gasoline are
(176) harmless.
120
Alcohol is harmless.
(248)
80 Alcohol and gasoline are
(176) harmless.
100 Alcohol and gasoline are
(212) harmless.
Resistance to
alcohol or gasoline
Notes
Avoid gasoline and or-
ganic or aromatic sol-
vents.
Avoid gasoline and or-
ganic or aromatic sol-
vents.
Avoid gasoline and or-
ganic or aromatic sol-
vents.
Most solvents are harm-
less but avoid dipping in
gasoline, solvents, etc.
Avoid battery acid.
Avoid gasoline, brake fluid,
wax, wax removers and or-
ganic solvents.
Most solvents are
harmless.
Most solvents are
harmless.