Plastic ID Symbols

Symbol	Material	Common Location	Notes
AAS	Acrylonitrile acrylic rubber styrene	Trim panels, side marker lamps, door, outside mirror	Avoid gas and solvents
ABA	Acrylonitrile Butadiene Acrylate
ABS	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene	Grille, garnish molding, speaker grill, vent louver, trim panel	Avoid gas and solvents
ABS + PC	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene + polycarbonate	Instrument panels, Saturn door panels	Brand name is Pulse
ABS + PVC	ABS/Vinyl (soft)	Headrest skins, trim moldings, trim panels
ACM	Acrylic Acid Ester Rubber
ACS	Acrylonitrile-Chlorinated Polyethylene-Styrene Terpolymer
AES	Acrylonitrile etheylene styrene	Grille	Avoid gas and solvents. We don't have an AES welding rod, but have had good success using ABS welding rod (R03).
AMMA	Acrylonitrile Methyl Methacrylate
AN	Acrylonitrile
APET	Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthlate
ARP	Arylterephthalate Copolyester
ASA	Acrylonitrile/Styrene/Acrylate
BGE	Butyl Glycidyl Ether
BIIR	Bromobutyl Rubber
BR	Polybutadiene Rubber
CA	Cellulose Acetate
CAB	Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
CAP	Cellulose Acetate Propionate
CF	Cellulose Formaldehyde
CMC	Carboxynethyl Cellulose
CN	Cellulose Nitrate
CS	Casein
CP	Cellulose Propinate
CPE	Chlorinate Polyethylene
CPVC	Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride		Easily attacked by solvents
CR	Polychloroprene Rubber
CSM	Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber
CTFE	Chlorortrifluoroethylene
DCPD	Dicyclopentadiene	Kenworth hoods, snowmobile hoods, combine doors	Brand names: Metton, Telene
EC	Ethyl Cellulose
EEBC	Ether Ester Block Copolymer	Rocker cover moldings, fender extensions (91-96 Deville)	Brand name is Lomod
EP	Epoxy	Fender extensions, hoods, roofs, decklids, instruments housings
E/P	Ethylene Propylene	Bumper covers, valance panels, fascias, air dams
EMA	Ethylene Methacrylate Acid	1995-1999 Dodge Neon Bumper Covers	Brand name is Bexloy "W"
EPDM	Ethylene propylene rubber	Bumper impact strip
EVA	Ethylene Vinyl Acetate	Headrest skins, crash pads, trim moldings, trim panels
FRP	Fiber reinforced plastics
HCPP	High Chrystalline Polypropylene	Interior trim panels.	Stiffer than standard polypropylene.
HDPE	High Density Polyethylene		Brand names include Roplene
PA	Polyamide (nylon)	Exterior finish panel, radiator tank	Gas and most solvents are harmless. Keep away from Chlorine (bleach)
PA + PPE	Polyamide + Polyphenylene Ether	Saturn fenders, exterior trim	Brand name is GTX
PAE	Polyarylether
PAR	Polyaramid
PARA	Polyarylamide	Ducati firings
PAS	Polyarylsolfone
PB	Polybutene
PBT	Polybutylene terephthalate
PBTP + EEBC	Polybutylene Terephthalate + Ether Ester Block Copolymer	Rocker cover moldings, fascias	Brand name is Bexloy "M"
PC	Polycarbonate	Instrument panel, lens, grille, bumper covers	Avoid gas and solvents
PC + PET	Polycarbonate + Polyethylene Terephthalate	Outboard motor covers, instrument panels, wheel covers, snowmobile covers, mobile phones.
PC + PBT	Polycarbonate + Polybutylene Terephthalate	Bumper covers	Brand name is Xenoy
PDCPD	Polydicyclopentadiene	Kenworth hoods, John Deere tractors, Combines	Brand name is Metton
PE	Polyethylene	Fender skirt, interior trim, headliner, valance, spoiler, sill cover	Gas and most solvents are harmless
PEI	Polyetherimide	Foglight housing
PEOX	Polyethylene Oxide
PESU	Polyether Sulfone
PET	Polyethylene Terephthalate + Polyester	Chrysler LH fenders	Brand name is Bexloy "K"
PIB	Polyisobutylene
PF	Phenol Formaldehyde	Ashtrays
PMP	Polymethylpentne
PMMA	Polymethyl methacrylate	Lens	Also known as Acrylic. Transparent plastic. Brand names are Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucit, Perspex. Avoid gas and solvents.
POB	Poly-Poxybenzoate
POM	Polyoxymethylene formaldehyde		Avoid battery acid
PP	Polypropylene	Instrument panel, interior trim, grille, center console, scuff plate, exterior trim, fender skirt, heater/evaporator case, bumper covers, coolant tank	Gas and most solvents are harmless
PPA	Polyphthalamide - High performance polyamide (nylon)	Fuel tank sending units
PPC	Polypropylene composite	Center console box	Gas and most solvents are harmless
PPE	Polyphenylene Ether	Chromed plastic pards, headlamp doors, ornaments, bezels	Avoid gas and solvents
PPE + PA	Polyphenylene Ether + Polyamide	Saturn fenders, exterior trim	Brand name is GTX
PPO	Polyphenylene oxide	Grille, headlamp, door, bezel, ornament (chrome)	Avoid gas and solvents
PPO + PA	Polyphenylene oxide + Polyamide	Wheel trim, automotive moldings, exterior body panels	Avoid gas and solvents
PPYO	Poly phenoxy polyarl oxide
PPOX	Polypropylene oxide
PPS	Polyphenylene Sulfide
PPSU	Polyphenylene Solfone
PPX	Polyparaxylylene (Blend of PPE and PS)
PS	Polystyrene	Dash panels, door panels	Avoid gas and solvents
PTMTP	Poly Tertramethylene Terephthalate
PTFE	Polytetraflouroethylene	cookware	Brand name is Teflon
PUR	Thermoset Polyurethane	Bumper covers, dually fenders, fenders, filler panels	Gas and most solvents are harmless (wipe quickly)
PSU	Polysulfone
PVC	Polyvinyl chloride	Headliner, interior trim, side protect molding, safety pad	Avoid gas and solvents
PVDF	Polyvinylidene fluoride	Areas where high resistance to solvents, acids, and hydrocarbons is needed.	Weldable thermoplastic.
RIM (RRIM)	Reaction Injection Molding (Thermoset Urethane	Bumper covers
SAN	Styrene acrylonitrile	Insturment panel guage lens	Avoid gas and solvents
SLX	Polycarbonate (PC) Copolymer	John Deere tractor hoods and panels	UV resistant polycarbonate. Brand name is Lexan SLX from GE. Weld with R07 rod.
SMC	Sheet molding compound (polyester)	Body parts, fenders, tailgates	Avoid gas and solvents
TEEE	Thermoplastic Ether Ester Elastomer	Bumper facias (Bonneville SSE, Park Ave.)	Brand name is Bexloy "V"
TPE	Thermoplastic Elastomer	Bumper covers, fender flares, mudguard	Gas and most solvents are harmless
TPO	Themoplastic olefin	Bumper covers, fender flares, mudguard	Gas and most solvents are harmless. Now called TPE.
TPR	Thermoplastic rubber
TPU	Thermoplastic urethane	Bumper covers, gravel deflector, soft filler panel	Avoid gas and solvents
TSOP	Toyota Super Olefin Polymer	Toyota's version of Polypropylene (PP). Use Polypropylene (R02) welding rod.
UP	Unsaturated Polyester (fiberglass)	Fender extensions, hoods, roofs, decklids, instruments housings

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