Classification Of Plastic End Caps By Performance

Based on their performance and price-arranged in ascending order-plastic end cap products can be broadly categorized into three major groups: general-purpose plastics, general engineering plastics, and specialty engineering plastics. This classification presents a tiered, step-like distribution.

Situated at the base of this hierarchy, general-purpose plastics are characterized by relatively simple properties and low costs; they are also the most commonly encountered materials in everyday life. This category encompasses five major varieties: polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS). The plastic varieties and engineering plastics located in the lower and middle tiers of this hierarchy are particularly well-suited for the manufacture of plastic end caps; indeed, the specific performance attributes and pricing of these end caps represent a tremendous potential for capturing a significant share of the market.