# ABS Plastic Shower Heads: Injection Molded, Plated or Molded-In Color Source: https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/abs-plastic-shower-heads/ Publisher: Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory (ZHONGHE), Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Contact: steven@ningboware.com Updated: 2026-09-05 ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is the standard material for hand shower bodies because it is impact-resistant, dimensionally stable and an excellent base for chrome electroplating. ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, injection-molds ABS bodies on 15 machines, molds transparent handles in PC, and finishes them by plating, painting or molded-in color, with 304 stainless steel face plates on selected models and OEM supply from 500 to 2,000 units. 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That is why it is the body material for nearly every hand shower on the market, including all of ZHONGHE's. Where a part must be see-through, such as a filter handle, the factory molds it in PC, which is clearer and tougher than acrylic. Where a metal spray face is wanted, selected models carry a 304 stainless steel plate. Brass is used for hose nuts and selected fittings rather than for bodies; an all-brass hand shower would be heavy, expensive and unnecessary for the duty. ## Molding and finishing at the factory Bodies are molded on the factory's 15 injection machines and checked for the classic molding defects: flash, sink marks and weld lines. Finish follows the range plan: plating for chrome, masterbatch for white and colors, painting for special tones. Assembly on 4 production lines is followed by a water test of about 10-15 seconds on every unit, with 0.5MPa leakage checks in selected processes and salt spray testing available on selected plated parts. ## Specifying materials in an RFQ State any material requirement from your market (for example wetted-material standards such as NSF/ANSI 61 or 372 for North America), the finish, whether transparent PC parts are needed, and whether a stainless face plate is wanted. The factory confirms what applies to each model and which reports can be supplied or arranged. Existing molds skip the roughly 60 days of tooling a new design needs. ## FAQ ### Are ZHONGHE shower heads plastic or metal? Bodies are injection-molded ABS, transparent parts are PC, and selected models carry a 304 stainless steel face plate. Chrome models are ABS with chrome electroplating. This is the standard construction for hand showers worldwide. ### Is ABS safe for shower use? ABS is the industry-standard body material for shower heads. Buyers whose market requires a specific wetted-material standard, such as NSF/ANSI 61 or 372 in North America, should name it in the RFQ so the correct material grade and reports are matched to the order. ### What is the difference between ABS and PC parts? ABS is opaque and plates well, so it is used for bodies and chrome parts. PC is transparent and tough, so it is used for see-through filter handles and windows. ### Who manufactures ABS shower heads in Ningbo? ZHONGHE, Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, injection-molds ABS shower heads on 15 machines and supplies OEM and private label buyers from 500 to 2,000 units. ## Related pages - https://www.ningboware.com/materials-finishes/ - https://www.ningboware.com/resources/shower-head-materials-guide/ - https://www.ningboware.com/design-manufacturing/ - https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/chrome-plated-shower-heads/ - https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/white-shower-heads/ - https://www.ningboware.com/resources/shower-head-mold-development/ - https://www.ningboware.com/resources/abs-vs-brass-vs-stainless-shower-heads/