Identifying Symbol?€“ Old Symbol in ( )s |
Chemical Composition or Plastic Family Name |
Typical Area(s) Where Part is Used |
Examples of Common / Trade Names |
Type of Plastic |
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ABS |
Acrylonitrile / Butadiene-Styrene |
Armrest Support, Console, IPC, Steering Column Bracket / Jacket, Trim Molding |
ABS, Absafil, Magnum, Cycolac, Dyel, Kralastic, Lustran |
Thermoplastic |
ABS + PC |
Acrylonitrile / Butadiene-Styrene + Polycarbonate |
Instrument Panel, IPC |
Bayblend, Cycoloy, KHA, Pulse |
Rigid |
ABS / PVC |
ABS/Vinyl (Soft) |
Head Rest Cover, Instrument Panel Pad, Trim Molding / Panel |
ABS Vinyl |
Flexible, Vinyl |
EPDM |
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer |
Body Panel, Bumper Impact Strip |
EPDM, Nordel |
Rigid |
EVA (EVAC) |
Ethylene / Vinyl Acetate |
Head Rest Cover, Misc Soft Trim |
Elvax, Microthane |
Flexible |
PA |
Polyamide |
Headlamp Bezels, Quarter Panel Extensions, Exterior Finish Trim Panels |
Nylon, Capron, Zytel, Rilsan, Minion, Vydyne, Welland |
Rigid |
PA, PAG, PAGG |
Polyamide |
Exterior Finish Trim Panel, Headlamp Bezel, Quarter Panel Extension |
Capron, Minlon, Nylon, Rilsan, Vydyne, Wellamid, Zytel |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PA + PPE |
Polymide + Polypheneylene Ether |
Exterior Trim, Fender |
GTX |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PBT + TEEE (PBTP + EEBC) |
Polybutylene, Terephthalate + Ether, Ester Block Compound |
Fascia, Rocker Panel Molding |
Bexloy M |
Rigid |
PC |
Polycarbonate |
Interior Rigid / Hard Trim Panel, Valance Panel |
Calibre, Lexan, Merlon, Makrolon |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PC + PETP |
Polycarbonate + Polybutylene, Terephthalate |
Bumper Fascia |
Macroblend, Valox, Xenoy |
Flexible, Thermoset |
PE |
Polyethylene |
Fuel Tank Shield, Inner Fender Panel, Interior Trim Panel, Seat Belt Cover, Spoiler, Valance |
Alathon, Dylan, Foriflex, Hi-fax, Hosalen, Marlex, Paxon |
Rigid, Thermoplastic |
PF |
Phenol Formaldehyde |
Ashtray |
Amberol, Bakelite, Durez, Genal, Phenolic, Plyophen, Resinox |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PP |
Polypropylene |
Bumper Fascia, Cowl Panel, Deflector Panel, Door Panel, Inner Fender, Interior Molding, Kick Panel, Load Floor, Radiator Shroud, Wheel Cover |
Azdel, Daplen, Escorene, Marlex, Novolen, Oleflo, Profax, Tenite |
Flexible, Thermoplastic |
PPE (PPO) |
Polyphenylene Ether |
Bezels, Chromed Plastic, Headlamp Door, Ornaments |
Noryl, Oleflo, Prevex |
Rigid, Thermoset |
PS |
Polystyrene |
Dash Panel, Door Panel |
Durathon, Dylan, Lustrex, Polystyrol, Styron |
Flexible, Soft |
PUR |
Polyurethane, Thermoset (Unsaturated) |
Bumper Fascia, Filler Panel, Front/Rear Body Panel, Pickup Box |
Bayflex, Castethane, RIM, RRIM, SRIM |
Thermoset |
PVC |
Polyvinyl Chloride (Vinyl) |
Interior Soft Trim, I/P Skins, Roof Cover |
Geon, Pliovic, Unichem, Vinoflex, Vinyl, Vinylite |
Flexible, Vinyl |
SAN (SA) |
Styrene Acrylonitrite |
Center Console, Glove Box Door, Interior Trim Panel |
Foracryl, Lustran, Tyril |
Rigid |
TEO (EP, EPM, TPO) |
Ethylene / Propylene (Rubber) |
Air Dam, Bumper Fascia, Valance Panel |
EPI, EPII, TPO, TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber) |
Flexible, Thermoplastic |
TPO |
Thermal Plastic Oletin |
Bumper Covers |
TPO |
Flexible Thermoplastic |
TPU (TPUR) |
Polyurethane, Polyolefin |
Bumper Fascia, Gravel Deflector, Soft Filler Panel, Window Molding |
Estane, Pellethane, Roylar, Toxin |
Flexible, Thermoplastic |
UP |
Polyester / Thermoset |
Air Scoop, Air Spoiler, Fascia Extension, Hood, Instrument Housing, Rear Compartment Lid, Roof, Ventilation Grid |
Fiberglass, Premi-glass, Selectron, SMC, Vibrinmat |
Rigid, Thermoset |
For symbols not listed in this table, contact the Society of Automotive Engineers, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. |
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Callout
Component Name
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Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedures
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