Common Materials in Plastic Processing

1. PE (Polyethylene)

• Properties: Flexible, impact-resistant, good water resistance
• Types: HDPE (High-Density), LDPE (Low-Density)
• Applications: Blow-molded bottles, food containers, pipes, tanks
• Suitable Processes: Hollow blow molding, extrusion molding, injection molding

2. PP (Polypropylene)

• Properties: Lightweight, heat-resistant, excellent chemical resistance
• Applications: Food packaging, medical bottles, household goods, automotive parts
• Suitable Processes: Blow molding, injection blow molding, thermoforming, injection molding

3. PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)

• Properties: High transparency, excellent gas barrier, recyclable
• Applications: Beverage bottles, cosmetic bottles
• Suitable Processes: Stretch blow molding

4. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

• Properties: Excellent chemical resistance, flame retardant
• Applications: Water pipes, medical tubing, wire insulation
• Suitable Processes: Extrusion molding, injection molding

5. PC (Polycarbonate)

• Properties: High strength, transparent, impact-resistant
• Applications: Optical discs, safety helmets, clear containers, automotive light covers
• Suitable Processes: Injection molding, thermoforming

6. ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

• Properties: High hardness, excellent processability, good surface finish
• Applications: 3C product housings, toys, dashboards
• Suitable Processes: Injection molding

7. PS (Polystyrene)

• Properties: High rigidity, moderate transparency, low cost
• Applications: Plastic cups, packaging boxes, display racks
• Suitable Processes: Injection molding, thermoforming

Dih Hong Plastic Reminder

For hollow blow molding and extrusion blow molding applications, PE, PP, and PET are the primary materials.

With expertise in material selection and mold design, Dih Hong Plastic provides customers with the most suitable raw material recommendations and processing parameter settings based on product functionality and production line conditions.