Ditai Vacuum Forming Plastic Auto Parts Company: Revealing the Selection and Application of Sheet Material in Vacuum Forming
Revealing the Selection and Application of Sheet Material in Vacuum Forming
ABS
ABS is made of acrylonitrile, styrene and butadiene, which is a very hard material. It is light in weight and it can withstand impact and UV (ultraviolet radiation); in addition to this，ABS has excellent elasticity and it is flexibility, it reacts well with glue and paint well, it can work normally at all temperatures and provides a variety colors and textures are available. These features combined with low cost and ease of manufacture make it the most commonly used plastic raw material in thermoforming processes. It is usually used in industries such as auto parts, electrical enclosures, luggage, and medical and health equipment. And according to actual usage requirements, ABS can increase the anti-ultraviolet performance, can become high hardness performance as required, or can be processed as a food-grade material.
ASA
ASA is a copolymerization of styrene, acrylonitrile, and acrylic rubber.Technically, ASA not only maintained the main characteristics of the ABS, but it also combines the weather resistance advantage of acrylic to extend the product application for outdoor purposes. Weather resistance durability, color stability, and good PC/PVC capability. Can be applied to automotive parts,construction parts,outdoor sporting goods, gardening parts, outdoor antenna parts,electronic and electrical products, toiletries, etc. In addition, ASA also reduces the secondary coating and electroplating processing costs, allowing its products to have cost reducing and environmental friendly features.
HIPS
High-impact polystyrene (HIPS) is a versatile, economical, and impact-resistant plastic that is easy to machine and manufacture. Its crispness makes it an ideal material for protective packaging. Compared to ABS, HIPS is more brittle and has a lower hardness, but it is also relatively cheaper. HIPS is particularly well-suited for use in wet, humid, and low-temperature environments. Therefore, it is often utilized in low-strength structural components, prototype parts, housings, covers, containers, and similar applications. For situations where there are no high requirements for hardness, HIPS proves to be an excellent choice.
HDPE
Polyethylene is one of the most popular plastics in the world. It is lightweight, non-toxic, corrosion-resistant, and has excellent impact resistance. It performs well at low temperatures and is cost-effective. HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) is a variant of polyethylene, not HIPS. It is a stronger thermoformed plastic made from petroleum. Consequently, HDPE is more flexible, durable, and wear-resistant than ABS and HIPS. With its excellent strength-to-density ratio, HDPE is widely used in caravan parts, enclosures, housings, and vehicle parts.
PMMA
Acrylic=PMMA: Acrylic is a kind of transparent material that is relatively brittle and does not have high impact resistance. The color can also be customized according to requirements. It is similar to PC material, but does not have the high strength of PC. It has crystal-like transparency, light transmittance above 92%, soft light, clear vision, and acrylic colored with dyes has a good color development effect. Acrylic material has excellent weather resistance, high surface hardness and surface gloss, and good high temperature performance. And it has good processing performance, which can be used for thermoforming or mechanical processing. In addition, the transparent acrylic sheet has a light transmittance comparable to that of glass, but the density is only half that of glass. In addition, it is not as fragile as glass, and even if it is broken, it will not form sharp fragments like glass. Its wear resistance is close to that of aluminum, good stability, and corrosion resistance to a variety of chemicals. And it has good printability and sprayability. The use of appropriate printing and spraying techniques can give acrylic products an ideal surface decoration effect. Acrylic is often used for shells, decorative products, outdoor exterior shells, etc.
PC
Polycarbonate (PC) is a transparent material known for its high impact resistance and hardness. Under normal conditions, PC is transparent, but it can also be customized in various colors according to specific requirements. It inherently possesses anti-ultraviolet properties and comes with its own set of characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. PC is an amorphous thermoplastic resin with excellent comprehensive performance, including outstanding electrical insulation, elongation, dimensional stability, and chemical resistance. It boasts high strength, heat resistance, and cold resistance, and also offers advantages such as being self-extinguishing, flame retardant, non-toxic, and colorable. Due to its hardness, UV resistance, and transparency, PC is often used in outdoor products, protective covers, lampshades, and transparent protective shells for outdoor electronic equipment.
PETG
PETG (polyethylene terephthalate modified) plastic is a variant of PET plastic. It has high impact resistance and is not easily broken. PETG material has outstanding toughness and high impact strength, its impact strength is 3-10 times that of modified polyacrylates, and it has a wide processing range, high mechanical strength and excellent flexibility, and is more transparent than PVC High, good gloss, easy to print and has environmental advantages. it is more suitable for contact with food, but it is easy to Scratches are generally used for thermoformed packaging products and packing tray.
Selection of other materials
ABS+UV: outdoor products, products that need anti-ultraviolet rays;
ABS+FOOD GRADE: food grade tray products;
ABS+COLD RESISTANT: cold-resistant, cold-resistant materials, ice buckets, etc.;
ABS+HIGH IMPACT: impact resistance, not easy to break under strong impact;
ABS+FIRE RESISTANT: flame retardant material; ABS+PMMA: smooth surface, scratch-resistant, not easy to turn yellow, but relatively easy to be broken and brittle;
ABS+PC: Smooth surface, easy to scratch, not easy to break, relatively high temperature resistance, stable performance;
ABS+ASA: ASA material itself comes with UV, anti-ultraviolet function, so if customers have strong requirements, we recommend +ASA.
Future Trends Of The Industry
Personalized customization: Ditai vacuum forming has many years of experience in vacuum forming and auto parts product design and manufacturing, and has unique insights into the design of each auto parts product. We will follow up on orders and discuss needs with every customer who makes a transaction, and discuss their needs with customers. Customers conduct professional integration discussions to meet their customized needs for auto parts products.
Green production: ESG, sustainable development, and environmental protection awareness continue to increase. Green development has become an important direction for manufacturing innovation. In this regard, Ditai is also constantly optimizing the production process and manufacturing technology, and increasing the treatment of carbon emissions, energy consumption, etc. Invest heavily and adopt green manufacturing concepts and technologies to achiev sustainable development of the enterprise.
Cross-border integration: The integrated development of manufacturing and other industries is already a global development trend. Ditai also attaches great importance to this aspect. Ditai Blister continues to participate in national development and cooperation with international brands to provide customers with better products.
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