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March 12, 2026

Every Type of Plastic Used By LEGO: 2026 Edition

March 12, 2026/ Dave Schefcik
Every Type of Plastic Used By LEGO: 2026 Edition

While ABS may be the most well-known plastic used by LEGO, they actually use a wide variety of plastics. Here’s an updated guide to all the kinds of plastic used by LEGO, provided by BrickNerd guest contributor Rylie Howerter.

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March 12, 2026/ Dave Schefcik/ 2 Comments
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Plastic, ABS, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Rylie Howerter
May 20, 2023

Every Type of Plastic Used By LEGO

May 20, 2023/ Dave Schefcik
Every Type of Plastic Used By LEGO

While ABS may be the most well-known plastic used by LEGO, they actually use a wide variety of plastics. Here’s an example of all the kinds of plastic used by LEGO provided by BrickNerd guest contributor Ryan Howerter.

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May 20, 2023/ Dave Schefcik/ 14 Comments
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Plastic, ABS, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Rylie Howerter

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