Parts Explorer · Refrigerator
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- 01 · Door
Door handles & trims
Door handles and trims in ABS colored with masterbatch, and door trims in an ABS/PMMA alloy supplied as a high-gloss colored compound.
- ABS
- ABS/PMMA
- Handles & trims
- ABS · Coloring · Masterbatch
- Door trims
- ABS/PMMA · Alloy · High-gloss colored compound
- 02 · Door
Door gasket
Door gaskets in PVC filled colored compound, with soft PVC grades developed for low thermal conductivity and anti-mold performance.
- PVC
- Low Thermal Conductivity Soft PVC
- Anti-Mold Soft PVC
- Door gaskets
- PVC · Coloring · Filled colored compound
- Thermal conductivity
- 0.16 W/m·K
- Energy consumption
- Reduced by 3%
- Antibacterial
- >99.99%
- 03 · Door
Door gasket magnetic strip
Cross-section and pole design made to customer drawings. Our ultra-thin strip technology improves refrigerator energy efficiency and supports greener appliances.
- Extruded magnetic strip
- Design
- Cross-section and poles to customer drawings
- Capacity
- 28,000 t/yr
- 04 · Cabinet
Liner & air duct cover
Thermoformed liners in HIPS or PP/PS. The PP/PS alloy offers balanced stiffness and toughness, is stress-crack and solvent resistant, and replaces HIPS in refrigerator liners.
- HIPS
- PP/PS
- PP
- Thermoformed liners
- HIPS & PP/PS · Coloring · Masterbatch / compound
- Air duct covers
- PP · Coloring · Filled colored compound
- 05 · Fresh zone
Crisper & drawers
Transparent GPPS and PET for crisper boxes and drawers, and reinforced PP-TV15/20/30 filled colored compound for drawers.
- GPPS & PET
- PP-TV15/20/30
- Crisper & drawers
- Coloring · Transparent masterbatch / compound
- Drawers
- Reinforced · Filled colored compound
- 06 · Fresh zone
Rare-earth fresh-keeping magnetic sheet
Strong, uniform field penetration for −20 to 40 °C; free of heavy rare earths, with physical preservation and no food contact.
- Sm-Fe-N + ferrite + CPE
- Range
- −20 to 40 °C
- Solution
- Physical preservation, no food contact
Refrigerator · Bill of materials
Refrigerators
- Application parts
- Liners, drawers, thermostat housings
- Product features
- Low-temperature toughnessFlame retardancyEasy processing
- Modified polymers
- Magnetic materials
| Part | Material | System | Solution | Step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door handles & trims | ABS | Coloring | Masterbatch | 01 |
| Door trims | ABS/PMMA | Alloy | High-gloss colored compound | 01 |
| Stoppers | POM | Wear-resistant | Colored compound | — |
| Crisper & drawers | GPPS & PET | Coloring | Transparent masterbatch / compound | 05 |
| Thermoformed liners | HIPS & PP/PS | Coloring | Masterbatch / compound | 04 |
| Drawers | PP-TV15/20/30 | Reinforced | Filled colored compound | 05 |
| Air duct covers | PP | Coloring | Filled colored compound | 04 |
| Door gaskets | PVC | Coloring | Filled colored compound | 02 |
| Feet | PA | Reinforced | Colored compound | — |
| Fan motor magnetic strips | Ferrite + CPE | Calendered magnetic sheet | Cost-down strips for refrigerator fan motors | — |
Fan motor magnetic strips — Ferrite and CPE (chlorinated polyethylene) polymer; black thin sheets pressed from magnetic powder and plastic; high efficiency with continuous, cost-controlled production.
More Appliances
Washers, air conditioners and small appliances
Part, material, system and solution for each appliance category.
Washing Machines
- Application parts
- Detergent box covers, outer tubs, lifters, top panels, trims, door rings
- Product features
- Detergent resistanceCreep resistanceDynamic balance
| Part | Material | System | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulsator / tub bottom | PP-TD15 | Coloring | Masterbatch + filler |
| Spin tub | PP | Coloring | Masterbatch + filler |
| Cabinet shell | PP | Coloring | Masterbatch |
| Outer tub | PP | Reinforced | Reinforced compound |
| Outer tub ring | PP-TD30 | Reinforced | Filled colored compound |
| Base | PP-TD10 | Reinforced | Filled colored compound |
| Detergent box | PP-TD30 | Coloring | Masterbatch + filler |
| Water channel parts | PP | Coloring | Masterbatch |
| Balance ring | PP | Coloring | Masterbatch |
| Control panel | ABS | Coloring | Weather-resistant compound |
| Back / top covers | ABS | Coloring | Masterbatch / compound |
| Transparent lid | PP/ABS | Coloring | Transparent masterbatch |
| Front drum | PP+GF30 | Reinforced | Reinforced compound |
| Rear drum | PP+GF10+TD20 | Reinforced | Reinforced compound |
| PCB box | ABS/PP | Flame-retardant | FR compound |
| Impeller / pulley | GF-PA | Reinforced | Reinforced compound |
- Door sealWashing Machine Seal TPE
Air Conditioners
- Application parts
- Panels, grilles, control boxes, fan blades, deflectors
- Product features
- WeatherabilityHeat resistanceFlame retardancy
| Part | Material | System | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackets | ABS-FR(V0) | Flame-retardant | V0 FR |
| Cross-flow fan | ABS-GF15FR(V0) | FR reinforced | 15% GF V0 ABS |
| Control box | ABS-FR(5VA) | Flame-retardant | 5VA FR |
| UV lamp parts | PVC/ABS-FR(5VA)UV | FR weather-resistant | 5VA FR weather-resistant PVC/ABS |
| Fan & structural parts | ABS-GF | Reinforced | Glass-fiber reinforced |
| Air outlet frame | ABS-CP15LS | Reinforced | 15% filled low-shrink |
| Fan wheel | ABS-GF15HR | Reinforced | 15% GF heat-resistant |
| Grille & deflector | ABS-HRUV | Heat & weather resistant | Heat & weather-resistant compound |
| Indoor unit panel | ABS-HG | High-gloss | High-gloss compound |
| Exterior parts | ABS-CLUV | Weather-resistant | Weather-resistant colored compound |
| Outdoor grille & drain pan handle | PP | Reinforced / toughened | General weather-resistant PP |
Small Appliances
- Application parts
- Microwave panels, rice cooker handles and shells, soymilk maker housings, dishwasher and purifier panels
- Product features
- Multi-colorHigh glossFood gradeHeat resistantLow odor
| Test item | Standard | PP | ABS | PP (FR) | ABS (heat resistant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melt index (g/10min) | ISO 1133 | 15 | 30 | 7 | 8 |
| Tensile strength (MPa) | ISO 527 | 22 | 39 | 25 | 40 |
| Notched Izod impact 23 °C (kJ/m²) | ISO 179 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 15 |
| Flexural strength (MPa) | ISO 178 | 30 | 65 | 40 | 70 |
| Flexural modulus (MPa) | ISO 178 | 1600 | 2200 | 2000 | 2100 |
| Density | ISO 1183 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.04 |
| Flammability | UL 94 | HB | HB | 1.6 mm V-0 | HB |
- Microwave panelABS
- Rice cooker handleABS (heat resistant)
- Rice cooker shellPP
- Flame-retardant partsPP (FR)
- Small appliance partsPP-T10 / PP-T20
- Food-contact sealFood-Grade TPE
Material Highlights
Materials that make appliances better
From energy-saving gaskets to magnetic door strips, each grade is developed around a real appliance requirement.
- 01Modified Polymers0.16 W/m·K
Low Thermal Conductivity Soft PVC
Thermal conductivity of 0.16 W/m·K reduces refrigerator energy consumption by 3%.
Modified Polymers - 02Modified Polymers>99.99%
Anti-Mold Soft PVC
Antibacterial and anti-mold performance for refrigerator, dryer and sterilizer gaskets.
Modified Polymers - 03Modified PolymersHIPS → PP/PS
PP/PS Alloy
Balanced stiffness and toughness, stress-crack and solvent resistant — replaces HIPS in refrigerator liners.
Modified Polymers - 04Magnetic MaterialsCustom sections
Extruded Door Seal Magnetic Strip
Magnetic door seals for refrigerators, water and tea bars, upright and medical freezers — keeping the cold in and food fresh.
Magnetic Materials
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