Infiniti I30 (A33). Manual - part 150
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PLASTICS
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Handling Precautions for Plastics
1. When repairing and painting a portion of the body adjacent to plastic parts, consider their characteristics (influence of
heat and solvent) and remove them if necessary or take suitable measures to protect them.
2. Plastic parts should be repaired and painted using methods suiting the materials’ characteristics.
Abbreviation
Material name
Heat resisting
temperature
o
C(
o
F)
Resistance to gasoline and
solvents
Other cautions
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride
80(176)
Gasoline and most solvents are
harmless if applied for a very
short time(wipe up quickly).
Poison gas is emitted when
burned.
PP
Polypropylene
90(194)
Same as above.
Flammable,avoid battery acid.
EPM
Ethylene Propylene (Diene)
rubber
80(176)
Same as above.
Flammable
ABS
Acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene resin
80(176)
Avoid gasoline and solvents.
ASA
Acrylonitrile styrene
acrylate
100(222)
Avoid gasoline and solvents.
Flammable
PMMA
Polymethyl methacrylate
85(185)
Avoid gasoline and solvents.
PPE
Polyphenylene oxide/ether
110(230)
Avoid gasoline and solvents.
PC
Polycarbonate
120(248)
Avoid gasoline and solvents.
PUR
Polyurethane
90(194)
Gasoline and most solvents are
harmless.
PPC
Polypropylene composite
115(239)
Same as above.
Flammable
PA
Polyamide(Nylon)
140(284)
Same as above.
Avoid immersing in water.
PET
Polyethylene terephthalate
180(356)
Same as above.
PBT
Polybutylene terephthalate
140(284)
Same as above.