ABS ACRYLONITRILE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE
ABS Key Facts Introduced commercially in the 1940s, ABS is a terpolymer whose sales have grown over the years to become the largest engineering thermoplastic in the world. In the…
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This guide of plastic materials facts and features provides detailed, specific information about the physical, thermal, mechanical and other properties for a wide variety of plastic polymer materials that we commonly work with. The guide also suggests some applications that are suitable for each material.
This guide is a limited compilation of information – for more guidance or help in choosing the best plastic material for your application, please contact us to speak with an expert. We look forward to discussing your project and aiding you in finding the best solution!
ACETAL ACETRON® GP
ACETRON® GP ACETAL Key Facts Acetron® GP is a general purpose acetal and is the only porosity-free acetal product available today. Investments in process technology now provide the performance and…
Read MoreACETAL ACETRON® NS
ACETRON® NS ACETAL Key Facts Acetron is a new, patented, acetal-based compound containing special solid lubricants which provide superior performance in bearing and wear applications. These special lubricants are uniformly…
Read MoreACETAL CELCON® COPOLYMER
CELCON® ACETAL COPOLYMER Key Facts Celcon® acetal copolymer is an engineering thermoplastic which has a unique combination of properties. It offers a balance of high tensile strength, shear strength, stiffness…
Read MoreACETAL DELRIN® AF & CL
DELRIN® AF & CL Key Facts Delrin® AF is a unique thermoplastic consisting of oriented TFE fibers uniformly dispersed in acetal resin. This combination produces a material with higher surface…
Read MoreACETAL DELRIN® HOMOPOLYMER
DELRIN® ACETAL Key Facts Delrin® acetal resins are thermoplastic polymers manufactured by the polymerization of formaldehyde, which have gained widespread recognition for reliability of performance in many thousands of engineering…
Read MoreAcrylic Cast
ACRYLIC Key Facts Cast Acrylic is a highly durable, light in weight, tough, impact resistant plastic utilized in many different industries and applications. Acrylic is widely used due to its…
Read MoreACRYLIC/PVC KYDEX®
KYDEX® Key Facts Kydex is offered in 3 different formulations for aircraft interior applications. They are available from authorized Kydex sheet distributors. Customer sheet sized are also available to minimize trim…
Read MoreCAB CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE
(CAB) CELLULOSE ACETATE BUTYRATE Key Facts Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB-UVEX®) is manufactured by the chemical modification of cellulose, a naturally occurring polymer derived from wood pulp. The cellulose is modified…
Read MoreCOP cyclo olefin polymer
COP cyclo olefin polymer Key Facts COP (cyclo olefin polymer) is a specialty resin with many high performance characteristics. Its biocompatibility characteristics, chemical resistance and water vapor barrier also makes…
Read MoreECTFE HALAR®
HALAR® ECTFE Key Facts HALAR® ECTFE Fluoropolymer is the new standard for protection against corrosion and maintains purity in the chemical processing, semiconductor and related industries. HALAR’s® exceptional chemical resistance,…
Read MoreECTFE HYDLAR®
HYDLAR® ECTFE Key Facts HYDLAR® is a unique engineering thermoplastic that is both long-wearing and affordable. Reinforced with the lightweight strength of KEVLAR® aramid fiber, HYDLAR® is able to meet…
Read MoreLAMINATED PLASTICS-THERMOSET
LAMINATED PLASTICS-THERMOSET Key Facts & Information The fundamental difference between laminated and molded phenolics is in the nature of the filler used. The resin is basically the same although in…
Read MoreNYLON CAST ERTALON® LFX
ERTALON® LFX Key Facts ERTALON® LFX is an internally lubricated cast nylon, specifically developed for unlubricated moving-parts applications. The evenly dispersed non-toxic and “free” lubricant, built-in during the casting process,…
Read MoreNylon Nylatron® GS
Nylatron® GS Key Facts Nylatron® GS nylon is a nylon and molybdenum disulphide composition designed to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of type 6/6 nylon, while maintaining its basic…
Read MoreNylon Nylatron® GSM & MC 901, 907
Nylatron® GSM & MC 901, 907 Key Facts MonoCast and Nylatron® GSM nylon are produced by direct polymerization of monomer to shapes of nylon polymer, within a mold at atmospheric…
Read MoreNYLON NYLATRON® NS AND NYLATRON® NSM
NYLATRON® NS AND NYLATRON® NSM NYLON Key Facts Nylatron® NS and Nylatron® NSM nylons are proprietary bearing materials based on well-known Nylatron® and Monocast® nylon technology. These nylon formulations contain…
Read MoreNYLON ZYTEL® ST801
NYLON ZYTEL® ST801 Key Facts Zytel® ST 801 HS super tough nylon resin is a heat stabilized member of the new family of tough nylon resins. Zytel® ST 801 HS…
Read MorePAI POLYAMIDE-IMIDE TORLON®
Facts About TORLON®(POLYAMIDE-IMIDE) Torlon® is a poly (amide-imide) which exhibits exceptional physical and chemical properties, and is useful over a wide temperature range: from cryogenic (-320°F) to 475°F. It has…
Read MorePAS POLYARYLSULFONE RADEL®
RADEL® POLYARYLSULFONE (PAS) Key Facts RADEL® Polyarylsulfone offers outstanding thermal resistance, high impact strength, transparency, and hydrolytic stability. RADEL® Polyarylsulfone is a high temperature material possessing a superior combination of…
Read MorePBI CELAZOLE® POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE
POLYBENZI MIDAZOLE PBI-CELAZOLE® Key Facts Celazole® polybenzimidazole (PBI) resin, is a unique organic polymer which does not burn in air and has extraordinary high-temperature resistance, along with excellent stability to…
Read MorePBT HYDEX® 101, 202, 301 & 302
HYDEX® Key Facts HYDEX 101, 202, 301 and 302 Rod and Slab stock are a family of rigid thermoplastic polyurethane products. HYDEX products are produced from lsoplast* engineering thermoplastic resins.…
Read MorePBT HYDEX® 4101
HYDEX® 4101 Key Facts HYDEX® 4101 is a uniform high performance engineering thermoplastic made from GE plastics, VALOX* PBT Polybutylene terephthalate. It is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester. HYDEX® 4101 is…
Read MorePBT Polybutylene terephthalate (TECADUR)
PBT Polybutylene terephthalate (TECADUR) Key Facts Polybutylene terephthalate, otherwise known as PBT plastic is a semi crystalline thermoplastic within the polyester family of polymers. Like other polyesters, PBT polymer is particularly suited…
Read MorePCTFE Kel-F®
Kel-F® PCTFE Key Facts Kel-F” 81 Plastic PCTFE is the homopolyer of chlorotrifluoroethylene. This polymer structure imparts the properties that make Kel-F” 81 Plastic PCTFE a truly unique engineering thermoplastic.…
Read MorePEEK POLYETHER ETHER KETONE
PEEK Key Facts PEEK is a semi-crystalline, high temperature resistant, engineering thermoplastic with exceptional chemical resistance, fatigue endurance and thermal stability. PEEK also exhibits excellent mechanical and electrical properties. PEEK…
Read MorePEI POLYETHERIMIDE ULTEM™
Facts About ULTEM™ Ultem™ is the high performance material without the premium cost. With a continuous use temperature of 338°F, Ultem™ bridges the temperature between nylon, acetal and polycarbonate, and…
Read MorePES Radel® A (Polyethersulfone)
Facts about PES Radel® A (Polyethersulfone) One of the greatest attributes of Polyether sulfone (PES) is its resistance to high temperatures. PES offers a combination of chemical resistance and dry…
Read MorePET polyethylene terephthalate Ertalyte®
Ertalyte® Key Facts Ertalyte® is an unreinforced, partly crystalline thermoplastic polyester based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET). It is characterized as having excellent wear resistance and a low coefficient of friction,…
Read MorePhenolic Grade G-10 Sheeting
Phenolic Grade G-10 Key Facts Phenolic is a rigid, dense material. This phenolic grade is approximately half the weight of aluminum, and its physical toughness resists abrasion, friction, impact, and…
Read MorePOLYCARBONATE – MACHINING GRADES
POLYCARBONATE Key Facts Polycarbonate is a transparent thermoplastic which offers very high impact strength and high modulus of elasticity as a machined part. The material has a high distortion temperature…
Read MorePOLYETHYLENE LDPE low density polyethylene
LDPE Key Facts LDPE is soft, flexible and lightweight. It is often used for orthotics and prosthetics. LDPE has good chemical resistance and is considered an easily machined plastic. Key…
Read MorePOLYETHYLENE UHMW
POLYETHYLENE UHMW Key Facts UHMW is an ultra-high molecular weight, high-density polyethylene resin having a molecular weight range between 2 and 5 million. UHMW has one of the highest impact…
Read MorePOLYIMIDE ENVEX®
ENVEX® Polyimides for Demanding Environments Self-lubricating ENVEX® polyimides exhibit low wear rates and high strength at temperature extremes, extending operational life and reducing maintenance costs. High performers at elevated temperatures,…
Read MorePOLYIMIDE VESPEL®
VESPEL® POLYIMIDE Key Facts Vespel® performs well with or without lubrication under conditions which would destroy other plastics or severely wear many metals. Vespel® parts function over a wide range…
Read MorePOLYPROPYLENE
POLYPROPYLENE Key Facts Polypropylene offers a good balance of overall physical properties. These properties include chemical, moisture and heat resistance. Polypropylene resists chemical attack and staining through expo sure to…
Read MorePOLYSULFONE UDEL®
POLYSULFONE UDEL® Key Facts Polysulfone is a high performance thermoplastic known for its high temperature resistance, hydrolytic stability and excellent machinability. These characteristics have helped polysulfone replace metals, glass and…
Read MorePOLYVINYL CHLORIDE – PVC & CPVC
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PVC & CPVC Key Facts Polyvinyl Chloride is one of the most commonly used thermoplastics. Normally grey or white in color, PVC is readily associated with the plumbing…
Read MorePPA POLYPHTHALAMIDE AMODEL®
AMODEL® POLYPHTHALAMIDE PPA Key Facts Amodel® is a family of high temperature, high performance thermoplastics based on polyphthalamide (PPA) chemistry. These semi-crystalline polymers have excellent physical and mechanical properties, outstanding…
Read MorePPO POLYPHYNYLENE OXIDE NORYL®
NORYL® Key Facts Noryl is utilized in a variety of applications but since it is FDA approved, it is commonly used in water distribution along with some usage in the…
Read MorePPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide)
Facts About Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is resistant to a wide variety of chemicals while remaining stiff and strong over a broad temperature range. There are no known…
Read MorePPS POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE FORTRON®
FORTRON® POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE (PPS) Key Facts Fortron® PPS, a high-performance thermoplastic material, is replacing metals, thermosets and other thermoplastics in demanding applications. Fortron is often selected over these materials because…
Read MorePPS POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE TECHTRON®
TECHTRON® POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE (PPS) Key Facts Techtron™ brand polyphenylene sulfide thermoplastic shapes are resistant to a wide variety of chemicals, while remaining stiff and strong, over a broad temperature range.…
Read MorePTFE MICA-FILLED FLUOROSINT® 500 & 207
FLUOROSINT® 500 & 207 Key Facts Fluorosint® 500 Fluorosint® 500 is a synthetic mica filled PTFE fluorocarbon developed to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of unmodified PTFE without affecting…
Read MorePTFE RULON®
RULON® Key Facts Rulon® is a plastic material with a low coefficient of friction, excellent abrasion resistance, and extreme resistance to corrosion. Rulon® was developed to improve the mechanical and…
Read MorePVDF KYNAR®
KYNAR® PVDF Key Facts Kynar® is a high molecular weight thermoplastic polymer of vinylidene fluoride which is used extensively in the chemical processing industry because of its unique combination of…
Read MoreTFE FLUOROCARBON Teflon®
Teflon® FLUOROCARBON Key Facts There are several basic members of the fluorocarbon (or fluoroplastics, as they are sometimes called) family. Most widely known are: polytetrafluoroethylene {PTFE) and polytrifluoro-chloroethylene (CTFE). A…
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