Plastic Identification Symbols

Urethane Supply Company has everything needed to repair and refinish plastics. From plastic welders to instant glues to epoxy fillers to paints to primers, you name it. Some of our products that you may be familiar with are: Mini-Weld Airless Plastic Welder, Plastic Magic Adhesion Promoter, PlatiFix plastic repair kit (not to be confused with Plastex plastic repair kit), Bumper and Trim Black (not to be confused with Forever Black), Wax Blaster wax remover, Flex Filler (not to be confused with Duramix), Black Cat primer (not to be confused with Transtar Hydroflex), Insta-Weld adhesives (not to be confused with Crazy Glue or LocTite), Bumper and Cladding Coat, ATV Fender Welder, Kayak and Canoe Welder for Pelican canoes, FiberFlex welding rods, Uni-Weld welding rods, EZ Weld Hot Air Plastic Welder, Steinel hot air plastic welder. We also carry a complete line of plastic welding rods. For example, we manufacture ABS welding rods, Polypropylene welding rods, Polyethylene welding rods, TPO (TEO) plastic welding rods, Polyurethane welding rods. In addition to the products you need to repair plastic, we also have detailed instructions and tutorials with step-by-step instructions on how to repair plastic.

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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
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  
AES Acrylonitrile etheylene styrene Grille Avoid gas and solvents
A/MMA Acrylonitrile Methyl Methacrylate    
A/S/A Acrylonitrile/Styrene/Acrylate    
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    
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 Gas and most solvents are harmless (wipe quickly)
EVA Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Headrest skins, crash pads, trim moldings, trim panels  
FRP Fiber reinforced plastics Headlamp cover Gas and most solvents are harmless
PA Polyamide (nylon) Exterior finish panel, radiator tank Gas and most solvents are harmless
PA + PPE Polyamide + Polyphenylene Ether Saturn fenders, exterior trim Brand name is GTX
PAE Polyarylether    
PAR Polyaramid    
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 + PBT Polycarbonate + Polybutylene Terephthalate Bumper covers Brand name is Xenoy
PE Polyethylene Fender skirt, interior trim, headliner, valance, spoiler, sill cover Gas and most solvents are harmless
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 Polymethyle methacrylate Lens 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
PPC Polypropylene composite Center console box Gas and most solvents are harmless
PPE Polyenylene 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
PPYO Poly phenoxy polyarl oxide    
PPOX Polypropylene oxide    
PPS Polyphenylene Sulfide    
PPSU Polyphenylene Solfone    
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
RIM (RRIM) Reaction Injection Molding (Thermoset Urethane Bumper covers  
SAN Styrene acrylonitrile Insturment panel guage lens Avoid gas and solvents
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
UP Unsaturated Polyester (fiberglass) Fender extensions, hoods, roofs, decklids, instruments housings  

 

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