Web Catalogue update October 2019

REPLAST EASY - INFORMATION 05 4062 • Console • Spoilers • Speaker Housings • Side Mirrors • Motorbike Fairings • Flared Guards • Dashboards • Grilles • Left to right conversions • Glove boxes • Customised work • Truck Cabins • Instrument Covers • Bumper bars Type of plastic Abbreviation Material Name Resistance to Solvents PE Polyethylene Most Solvents are harmless PVC Polyvinyl Chloride Most Solvents are harmless for a short time PP Polypropylene Harmless ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Resin Avoid Solvents AES Acrylonitrile Ethylene Styrene Avoid Solvents PMMA Polymethyl Methacrylate Avoid Solvents PUR Polyurethane Most Solvents are harmless AAS Acrylonitrile Scrylic Rubber Styrene Avoid Solvents PPO Polyphenylene Oxide Avoid Solvents POM Polyacetal Most Solvents are harmless PC Polycarbonate Avoid Solvents PA Polymide (nylon) Most Solvents are harmless FRP Fibre Reinforced Plastics Most Solvents are harmless PPC Polypropylene Composite Most Solvents are harmless PBT Polybutylene Terepthalate Most Solvents are harmless TPR Thermoplastic Rubber Avoid Solvents TPE Thermoplastc Elastomer Avoid Solvents SMC Sheet Moulding Compound LCM Liquid Composite Moulding RRIM Reinforced RIM RIM Reaction Injection Moulding Helpful Hints: • When using structural adhesives, read directions and information on label carefully since all products do not work similarly. • Make sure the adhesive is designed for the type of bond you intend to perform, or you may end up with a poor result. • Do not grind the excess adhesive flush before the material has reached hardness and room temperature, you will create excessive pinholes and tearing back of edges (poor featheredge). • Be careful of temperature and humidity requirements for curing. With some adhesives for curing occurs best with forced heating, do so otherwise you may spend considerable time waiting for results. • For greater success always use Plastic Cleaner and Plastic Primer. Assessment of Damage: • Server cases of structural damage should be replaced and not repaired. • Moderate or light cases of structural damage can be repaired successfully, the determining factor being that the restored part must be able to withstand the same stress and abuse as the original part number. • Non structural damage can be repaired quite simply, as the damage us often cosmetic. • Remember if unsure of the plastic, testing of the products on scrap pieces of plastic, you will become more familiar with products and procedures. NZ. pub. 08/15 ©