PE and P/E
PE and P/E
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Hello, everybody.
Can anyone help me understand what are the differences between PE and P/E? I cannot find any info on P/E. Is it the same thing as PE?
I am asking this because I have two identical car bumpers, one marked with PE (which I know very well) and the other with P/E and I would like to paint them.
Thanks.
Can anyone help me understand what are the differences between PE and P/E? I cannot find any info on P/E. Is it the same thing as PE?
I am asking this because I have two identical car bumpers, one marked with PE (which I know very well) and the other with P/E and I would like to paint them.
Thanks.





RE: PE and P/E
Chris DeArmitt PhD FRSC CChem
www.phantomplastics.com
Consultant to the plastics industry
RE: PE and P/E
PE is quite difficult to paint, well at least paint so the paint stays attached.
I thought that virtually all modern car bumpers were rubber modified PP
Regards
Pat
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RE: PE and P/E
Modern bumper covers are made of TPO.
RE: PE and P/E
TPO is a fairly general term that involves mainly PP compounds with rubber PE and fillers.
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Pat
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RE: PE and P/E
I will try to make some tests on the P/E bumper to see how it's getting along with the paint.
It's strange nobody heard about it. I checked again and it says <P/E> on it.