What Kind of Plastic is Used for Motorcycle Body Panels?

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If ABS material is used for motorcycle body panels, the requirements for mold steel are also relatively high. Typically, S136 stainless steel is employed for the mold. Plastic Materials: The material used for motorcycle accessory body panels is generally plastic. There is a significant difference between the materials used for domestic and imported motorcycle panels. Imported motorcycle body panels usually utilize high-quality ABS plastic, which is flame-retardant and offers a certain level of toughness and thickness. Although they may still crack under severe impact or during a crash, the fracture resistance is much stronger compared to the plastic materials used in domestic motorcycle panels. There are various types of domestic plastic materials, which we won't detail one by one. Distinguishing the Quality of Body Panels: From appearance and weight alone, it is relatively easy to distinguish the quality of body panels. Imported motorcycle ABS panels are unpainted on the reverse side, showing the original black plastic color, and the cross-section is naturally black as well. In contrast, domestic motorcycle panels usually have a white reverse side and a white cross-section, and they are generally lighter and thinner compared to imported panels.