To repair or not to repair-- that's the first question -- Identifying the type of plastic. Thermoplastics vs. thermosets ; Thermoplastics: polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride (pvc), polycarbonate, polyethylene, nylon (polyamide), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) ; Thermosets: epoxy, urethane, polyester ; Automotive plastics ; Motorcycle plastics ; Recreational vehicles -- Repair options for each type of plastic. Thermoset plastics ; Thermoplastics -- Repair procedures. Basic repair and refinishing procedure ; Two-part adhesives ; Cyanoacrylate adhesives ; Hot-melt adhesives ; Methacrylate adhesives ; Introduction to plastic welding -- Refinishing plastics. Rigid non-olefin plastics ; Flexible non-olefin plastics -- Painted TPO and PP substrates -- Unpainted TPO and PP substrates ; Polyethylene substrates.
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