Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 273
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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PLASTICS
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS FOR PLASTICS
Precautions For Plastics
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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.
Abbre-
viation
Material name
Heat resisting
temperature
°C(°F)
Resistance to gasoline and
solvents
Other cautions
PE
Polyethylene
60(140)
Gasoline and most solvents are
harmless if applied for a very
short time (wipe up quickly).
Flammable
PVC
Poly Vinyl Chloride
80(176)
Same as above.
Poison gas is emitted
when burned.
EPM/
EPDM
Ethylene Propylene (Diene) co-
polymer
80(176)
Same as above.
Flammable
TPO/
TPR
Thermoplastic Olefine/
Thermoplastic rubber
80(176)
Same as above.
Flammable
PP
Polypropylene
90(194)
Same as above.
Flammable, avoid bat-
tery acid.
UP
Unsaturated Polyester
90(194)
Same as above.
Flammable
PS
Polystyrene
80(176)
Avoid solvents.
Flammable
ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
80(176)
Avoid gasoline and solvents.
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PMMA
Poly Methyl Methacrylate
85(185)
Same as above.
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EVAC
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
90(194)
Same as above.
—
ASA
Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate
100(222)
Same as above.
Flammable
PPE
Poly Phenylene Ether
110(230)
Same as above.
—
PC
Polycarbonate
120(248)
Same as above.
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PAR
Polyarylate
180(356)
Same as above.
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PUR
Polyurethane
90(194)
Same as above.
—
PPC
Polypropylene Composite
115 (239)
Same as above
Flammable
POM
Poly Oxymethylene
120(248)
Same as above.
Avoid battery acid.
PBT+
PC
Poly Butylene Terephthalate +
Polycarbonate
120(248)
Same as above.
Flammable
PA
Polyamide (Nylon)
140(284)
Same as above.
Avoid immersing in wa-
ter.
PBT
Poly Butylene Terephthalate
140(284)
Same as above.
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PET
Polyester
180(356)
Same as above.
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PEI
Polyetherimide
200(392)
Same as above.
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