Almost all bathtubs are made from FRP (glass fiber-reinforced polyester) orPMMA. Their properties of heat, impact and chemical resistance, as well as mass producability are exploited. In Japanese hotels, integrally molded bathroom units incorporating a bathtub, shower room, floor and walls are used.

In hot/cold water faucets where hot water and cold water are mixed,PPSis used in the interior of the main body on account of its heat resistance and corrosion resistance. These faucets are not hot to the touch.POMplays its part in the structural parts due to its high reliability when used in mechanical parts, while platedABSandPPare also used.POMis used in showerheads as it can be molded with fine water pores, water (hot water) dispersion is clean, and the plastic is durable.

Plastics hold an unchallenged position in bathroom articles due to their high heat resistance and impact strength, good chemical resistance, light weight, and color and shape freedom, as well as low cost.PPandPEare primarily used in chairs and pails.?

Mats use a lot ofPE. Non-slip, soft EVA is employed on the reverse side of mats.

PEis primarily used in soap holders.PEand PET are used in shampoo containers while the pump action tubes employed in containers employPP.

MuchPPandPEis used in bath covers.

Rails have become commonly used as accessories for the disabled, and their surfaces are covered withABS.

Many toys that children play with in the bath usePVC.

A lot ofPPandPCis used in toothbrush handles, whilePBTandPAare used in the brush part. In the case of electric toothbrushes, the cams and gears in the driving part usePOMandPBT, whilePOMplays an active role in various components of the water cutoff mechanism.

Hairbrushes are similar to toothbrushes in that they employPCandPPin the handle, whilePBTandPAare used in the brush part.

The main body housing of a hair drier is commonlyABS, while the hot air outlet is typically PET and the air flow control blades are heat-resistantPBT.POMandPBTare used in cams and casings inside the handle. For drier types that employ steam, the absorber that sends forth steam is molded fromPPS.

Cutter holder of shavers usePOM,PPSandPA.

Although air conditioners have made inroads, electric fans are still an indispensable household item.PS,ABSandPPare used in the blades and motor cover, whilePOMis employed in drive components. Melamine and urea plastics are used for dials and switches.

The main body of a set of bathroom scales is made fromABS, whilePSandPMMAare used in the scales cover.

Currently, over 90% of sashes are aluminum but their good thermal conduction is actually a drawback. In cool climates,PVCsashes are now being used as their thermal conduction is only one-thousandth that of aluminum. Hybrid double-layer types in which the inner part isPVCand the outer part is aluminum have also appeared.

At a glance flooring made fromPVCsheet can be mistaken for wood.PVCis resistant to water and low cost and on this account, it is used in bathrooms and toilets. Another strong point is the diverse variety of patterns, from marble designs, through to granite and wood finishes. Recent examples exist ofPVCflooring being used throughout all rooms.

At one time,PPwas used in washing machine drums but more recently,PP,PSandABSare among plastics used in switch panels. Most hoses are made fromPVC, while the hose rack is typically made fromPEorPP.ABSis adopted in the housings of clothes driers, while in versions with anti-microbial functions that can carry out sterilization treatment,POMis employed in the anti-microbial mat retainer andPPSin the sterilization heater retainer.