Identifying Symbol
| Chemical Composition or Plastic "Family" Name
| Typical Area where Used
| Common or Trade Names
|
PE
| Polyethylene
| Inner Fender Panels, Valances, Spoilers, Inner Trim Panels, Seatbelt Covers, Gas Tank Shields
| Dylan, Fortiflex, Marlex, Alathon, Hi-Fax, Hosalen, Paxon
|
PP
| Polypropylene
| Kick Panels, Deflector Panels, Cowl Panels, Interior Moldings, Radiator Shrouds, Inner Fenders, Bumper Covers
| Profax, Oleflo, Marlex, Azdel, Novolen, Tenite, Daplen, Escorene
|
ABS
| Acrylonitrite/Butadine/Styrene
| Instrument Clusters, Trim Moldings, Consoles, Armrest Supports, Steering Column Jackets
| ABS, Cycolac, Abson, Kralastic, Lustran, Absafil, Dyel
|
ABS + PC
| Acrylonitrite/Butadine-Styrene + Polycarbonate
| Instrument Panels, Exterior Door Panels, Rocker Panel Covers
| Babyland, Proloy, Cycoloy, KHA
|
E/P/TPO
| Ethylene/Polypropylene (Rubber)
| Bumper Covers
| TPO, TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber) EPI, EPII
|
PA + PPE
| Polyamide + Polyphenylene Ether
| Fenders
| GTX
|
