Ni Hau product example

Plastic Material

Strengths

Industry example

Surface Processing

ABS

(Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)

• stronger than pure polystyrene
• impact resistance
• chemical resistance
• fatigue resistance 
• rigidity
• widely recycled

LEGO bricks

Easy to apply

(printing, painting, electroplating)

Acrylic

(PMMA/ Poly(methyl methacrylate))

• shatter-resistant alternative to glass
• high clarity and shine like glass
• more prone to leave scratch marks and can be brittle

Car tail lights cover

Easy to apply

(printing, painting, electroplating)

PS

(Polystyrene)

• can be solid or foamed
• cheap, lightweight
• brittle

Yoghurt cup

Easy to apply

(printing, painting, electroplating)

PP

(Polypropylene)

• resistant to fats, most acids and solvents
• excellent resistance to fatigue; most living hinges are made from PP
• food grade PP available
• widely recycled

Tic tac box lid

Cannot coat on directly, need extra processing before printing or electroplating

TPR

(Thermoplastic rubbers)

• outstanding thermal properties
• elastic properties of rubbers
• easily recyclable

Dog chewing toy

Cannot coat on directly, need extra processing before printing or electroplating