ABS
ABS Plastic is a copolymer of Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene and generally exhibits medium strength and performance. ABS is a common thermoplastic resin and can often meet the application requirements at a reasonable price. ABS is considered the best of the styrene family. It is tough, hard, and rigid and has good chemical resistance and dimensional stability.
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Acetal
The acetal resins are among the strongest and stiffest of all thermoplastics. They are characterized by good fatigue life, low moisture sensitivity, high resistance to solvents and chemicals, and good electrical properties.
Acetal resins are polymerized as homopolymer and copolymer. Each has characteristics that pose advantages depending on the requirements of the application. Acetal homopolymer achieves elevated mechanical properties, while acetal copolymer exhibits easier processing and cost-related advantages.
- Homopolymer, Copolymer
- Various Melts
- Glass Coupled
- Specialty Grades
Acrylic
Thermoplastic acrylics designate a group of acrylic resins typically containing both a high molecular weight and a high glass transition temperature, which exhibit lacquer dry capability. Acrylic resins designed for use in two-component systems for crosslinking with isocyanate are referred to as polyols. They are made with the monomers previously mentioned, as well as hydroxy monomers such as hydroxy ethyl methacrylate. Acrylic resins are produced in different liquid carriers such as a hydrocarbon solvent (solvent-borne acrylics or solution acrylics solvent-borne acrylic selector) or water, in which case they are referred to as emulsions or dispersions, and they are also provided in 100% solids bead form.
- Multiple Grades
Nylon 6
Nylon 6 resins exhibit high tensile and impact strength, machinability, and elasticity. Nylon 6 also offers a superior surface appearance when compared to Nylon 6/6. This resin is used in various automotive and industrial applications, not only for superior mechanical strength but chemical resistance and heat deflection characteristics.
Nylon 6/6
Nylon 6/6 resin offers a well-balanced combination of high strength, rigidity, good toughness, high melt point, good surface lubricity, and abrasion resistance. Nylon 6/6 resin tends to have a lower moisture absorption rate and will exhibit improved stiffness and heat deflection when compared to Nylon 6.
Nylon 6/66
Nylon 66 (loosely written nylon 6-6, nylon 6/6, nylon 6,6, or nylon 6:6) is a type of polyamide or nylon. It and nylon 6 are the two most common for textile and plastic industries. Nylon 66 is made of two monomers, each containing 6 carbon atoms, hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid, which give nylon 66 its name. Aside from its superior physical characteristics, nylon 66 is attractive because its precursors are inexpensive.
Nylon 6/12
Nylon 6 and Nylon 6/12 are both toxic-free synthetic polyamide compounds. Polyamide is a polymer of repeating amide bonds (-CO-NH-). The most crucial difference between these two plastic materials is their moisture absorption tolerance level; nylon 6/12 is more resistant to water and other liquids than nylon 6.
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- Impact Modified
- Supertough
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- Flame Retardant
- Specialty Grades
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate is a durable material. Although it has high impact resistance, it has low scratch resistance. Therefore, a hard coating is applied to polycarbonate eyewear lenses and polycarbonate exterior automotive components. The characteristics of polycarbonate compare to those of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA, acrylic), but polycarbonate is stronger and will hold up longer to extreme temperatures. Thermally processed material is usually totally amorphous and, as a result, is highly transparent to visible light, with better light transmission than many kinds of glass.
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PC/ABS Alloys (Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
PC (polycarbonate) compounds are amorphous thermoplastics that possess outstanding impact strength and excellent colorability.
PC/ABS (polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) compounds are the result of alloying these two amorphous thermoplastics to take advantage of the polycarbonate’s toughness and the ease of processing ABS.
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PET
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a strong, dimensionally stable material that absorbs very low moisture. PET exhibits excellent gas barrier properties and chemical resistance
PBT
Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) is commonly used as an insulator in the electrical industry. PBT also exhibits superior chemical resistance, mechanical properties, and heat defection.
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Polypropylene
Polypropylene (PP) is a versatile thermoplastic material, compatible with many processing techniques and used in many commercial applications.
PP is available in a wide variety of melt flow rates ranging from 0.3 to over 1000 g/10 min. It is easily recyclable. PP is also available with multiple reinforcement and filler options to improve mechanical properties and help improve dimensional stability.
- Homopolymer, Copolymer
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Polystyrene
Polystyrene (PS) is a versatile plastic used to make a wide variety of consumer products. PS is often used in products that require superior clarity, such as food packaging and laboratory hardware. Polystyrene is also widely used to make appliance parts, electronics components, toys, and horticulture containers.
General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS)
General Purpose Polystyrene, also known as crystal (clear) polystyrene, is fully transparent and rigid, and it is widely used in food and display applications. GPPS offers excellent clarity, surface finish, low creep, good dimensional stability.
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) is a versatile, economical, and impact-modified plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate. HIPS is often specified for low-strength structural applications when impact resistance, machinability, and low cost are required.
- General Purpose
- High Impact
- Various Melts
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) consist of a combination of thermoplastic and elastomeric materials that combine elasticity with long-term retention of the physical and mechanical properties of a thermoplastic. TPE hardness is measured in durometer to specify hardness characteristics to meet the requirement of each specific application. TPE resins are used in automotive and consumer applications.
- Various Durometers
