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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Handling Precautions for Plastics

Precautions for Plastics

Precautions For Plastics

Abbreviation

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 out quickly).

Flammable

EPM

Ethylene Propylene Copolymer

80 (176)

↑

Flammable

EPDM

Ethylene Propylene Diene Copolymer

80 (176)

↑

Flammable

PVC

Poly Vinyl Chloride

80 (176)

↑

Poisonous gas is emitted when burned.

TPE

Thermoplastic Elastomer

80 (176)

↑

Flammable

TPO

Thermoplastic Olefine

80 (176)

↑

Flammable

TPR

Thermoplastic Rubber

80 (176)

↑

Flammable

PP

Polypropylene

90 (194)

↑

Flammable, avoid battery acid.

PS

Polystyrene

80 (176)

Avoid solvents.

Flammable

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

80 (176)

Avoid gasoline and solvents.

—

AES

Acrylonitrile Ethylene Styrene

80 (176)

↑

—

AAS

Acrylonitrile Acrylic Styrene

85 (185)

↑

—

PMMA

Poly Methyl Methacrylate

85 (185)

↑

—

EVAC

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

90 (194)

↑

—

PUR

Polyurethane

90 (194)

↑

—

UP

Unsaturated Polyester

90 (194)

↑

Flammable

ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

100 (212)

↑

Flammable

PPE

Poly Phenylene Ether

110 (230)

↑

—

TPU

Thermoplastic Urethane

110 (230)

↑

—

PBT + PC

Poly Butylene Terephthalate + Polycarbonate

120 (248)

↑

Flammable

PC

Polycarbonate

120 (248)

↑

—

POM

Poly Oxymethylene

120 (248)

↑

Avoid battery acid.

PA

Polyamide

140 (284)

↑

Avoid immersing in water.

PBT

Poly Butylene Terephthalate

140 (284)

↑

—

PAR

Polyarylate

180 (356)

↑

—

PET

Polyethylene Terephthalate

180 (356)

↑

—

PEI

Polyetherimide

200 (392)

↑

—

CAUTION:

  • 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.

  • Plastic parts should be repaired and painted using methods suiting the materials, characteristics.

LOCATION OF PLASTIC PARTS

Item

Component

Abbreviation

Material

1.

Door mirror

Base

PA

Polyamide (Nylon)

Housing

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

2..

Roof side molding

PVC

Poly Vinyl Chloride

3.

Front combination lamp

Lens

PC

Polycarbonate

Housing

PP

Polypropylene

4.

Front bumper fascia

PP + EPM

Polypropylene + Ethylene Propylene copolymer

5.

Front grille

Grille

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Molding

6.

Front bumper grille

PP + EPM

Polypropylene + Ethylene Propylene copolymer

7.

Front bumper finisher

Without fog lamp

PP

Polypropylene

With fog lamp

ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

8.

Fender protector

PP

Polypropylene

9.

Sill Cover

TPO

Thermoplastic Olefine

10.

License plate lamp

Lens

PC

Polycarbonate

Housing

PA + Glass

Fiber

Polyamide (Nylon) + Glass Fiber

11.

Rear bumper fascia

PP + EPM

Polypropylene + Ethylene Propylene copolymer

12.

Rear bumper finisher

PP + EPM

Polypropylene + Ethylene Propylene copolymer

13.

Rear reflex reflector

Lens

PC

Polycarbonate

Housing

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

14. Door outside handle

Grip

PC + PET Polycarbonate + Polyester

Escutcheon

15.

Door outside molding

PVC

Poly Vinyl Chloride

16.

Rear fender cover

PMMA

Poly Methyl Methacrylate

17.

Rear combination lamp (body side and trunk lid side)

Lens

PMMA

Poly Methyl Methacrylate

Housing

PC + ABS

Polycarbonate + Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

18.

High mounted stop lamp

Lens

PC

Polycarbonate

Housing

PP

Polypropylene

19

Rear spoiler

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Item

Component

Abbreviation

Material

1.

Rear pillar finisher

PP

Polypropylene

2.

Center pillar upper finisher

PP

Polypropylene

3. Front pillar finisher PP Polypropylene
4. Cluster lid A PP Polypropylene

5.

Instrument panel

Skin

TPO

Thermoplastic Olefine

Body

PP

Polypropylene

6.

A/C control

PP

Polypropylene

7.

Center console

PP + EPDM

Ethylene Propylene (Diene) copolymer

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