POLYCARBONATE (PC)
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- Most expensive material, cost is 26% higher than Acrylic
- Unbreakable
- Microwavable
- Dishwasher Safe
- Withstands a Temperature of 150 Celsius
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ACRYLIC |
- Top Rack Dishwasher Safe
- Best Performance in Transparency
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Methyl Methacrylate Styrene
Copolymer (MS)
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- Made from 60% Acrylic & 40% Polystyrene
- Performance of MS in Transparency is 97% of Acrylic
- Cost is 10% lower than Acrylic.
- Widely used as a cheaper replacement for Acrylic
- Top Rack Dishwasher Safe
- Better scratch resistance than Acrylic
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Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN)
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- Better scratch resistance than Acrylic
- Top Rack Dishwasher safe
- Cost is 20% lower than Acrylic
- Widely applied for kitchenware products.
- Raw material tends to be a little bluish
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Polystyrene (PS) |
- The cheapest material applied in household products
- Cost is only half of Acrylic
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Melamine |
- Dishwasher safe, Good heat resistance
- Cost is 25% lower than Acrylic
- Impact strength lower than PC,
- Durable material
- Not suitable for Microwave
- Not recyclable
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