ABS plastics are generally used in traditional household appliance housings. ABS plastic has the characteristics of wide source of raw materials, easy molding and processing and excellent impact performance, and is widely used in automobiles, household appliances and machinery industries. However, with the rise in the price of raw materials, considering the comprehensive performance and price factors, there are other alternative materials for ABS engineering plastics in the housing of home appliances, such as: reinforced and toughened modified PP, HIPS, etc. The following is an introduction to the selection of commonly used home appliance housings:
1. TV
Plastics for TV housings have gone through the development process from ABS to HIPS and modified PP. At present, large TV housings use ABS, small TV housings use modified PP, and medium-sized TV housings use modified PP and HIPS. , ABS three materials are selected.
2. Air conditioning
Except for power components, outdoor casings and fixed plates, almost all air conditioners are made of plastic, and the amount of plastic used accounts for 20-30%. The main varieties involved are PS, PP, AS, and ABS.
3. Washing machine
Plastic parts for washing machines include inner cylinder, spray pipe, inner cover, base, drain pipe, gear, impeller, etc. The main plastics involved are PP, modified PP, ABS, LDPE, POM and GFPA.
4. Refrigerator
The plastic parts for refrigerators include liner, door lining, door frame, top frame, sealing strip, handle and heat insulation strip, etc. The amount of plastic parts has accounted for 40-45% of the weight of the refrigerator. The main plastics involved are ABS, HIPS , PP, PE, PVC and PU, etc.
5. Speakers
The plastic parts for speakers include chassis, casings, insulating materials, decorative parts and plugs, etc. The main varieties involved are PS, PP, HIPS, ABS, AS, PMMA, etc.
6. Electric fan
The plastic parts for electric fans include fan blades, fan casings, buttons and knobs, and the main varieties involved are ABS, HIPS, modified PP, etc.
7. Computer
Computers commonly used in the family and its accessories use enough plastic. The commonly used plastics for its keyboards are ABS, HIPS, PBT; PVC is used as insulating material for connecting wires and connectors; ABS, HIPS, modified PP, PVC/ABS are used for monitors. Alloy; laptop case is made of PC/ABS alloy.
8. Others
The shell in the water dispenser is made of ABS, HIPS, modified PP, and the bucket is made of PC.
The knob in the water heater is made of ABS, and the smoke exhaust pipe is made of PVC corrugated pipe.
The shell in the vacuum cleaner is made of ABS, HIPS, modified PP, and the handle and hose are made of soft PVC.
ABS and HIPS are used for handles and buttons in electric irons, and PC, PA, PBT, PPO, modified PP, etc. are used for other plastics.
The main plastics used in microwave ovens, induction cookers, dishwashers, range hoods and rice cookers are ABS, HIPS, modified PP, etc.
