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Materials
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Vertex is has extensive experience with processing many different types of plastics and the most commonly used are described below: |
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Material Types (Trade Names) |
Abbreviation |
Description |
Typical Applications |
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Acetal (Delrin, Hostaform, Lucel) |
POM | Opaque white, very tough; low/med. cost | Gears, bearings, taps, aerosol valves & insulators |
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Acrylic
(Diakon, Oroglas, Plexiglas) |
PMMA | Transparent and brittle; low/medium cost | Lenses, automotive light housings & reflectors |
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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
(Cycolac, Magnum, Novodur, Terluran) |
ABS | Natural opaque and tough; low/medium cost | Telephone handsets & housings |
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Polyamide 6 (Nylon)
(Akulon, Ultramid, Grilon) |
PA6 | Almost opaque/white, very tough; medium/high cost | Bushes & bearings |
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Polyamide 6.6 (Nylon)
(Kopa, Zytel, Radilon) |
PA6.6 | Almost opaque/white, rigid & tough; medium/high cost | Levers, housings, handles etc. |
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Polyamide 11+12 (Nylon)
(Rilsan, Grilamid) |
PA11+12 | Opaque to clear, rigid & tough; very high cost | Air filters, safety masks, spectacle frames etc. |
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Polycarbonate
(Calibre, Lexan, Makrolon) |
PC | Transparent, very tough & resilient; high cost | Street lamp covers & safety helmets |
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Polyethylene - Low Density
(Alkathene, Escorene, Novex) |
LDPE | Natural waxy appearance, tough & flexible; low cost | Kitchenware and many sealing lids & closures |
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Polyethylene - High Density
(Eraclene, Hostalen, Stamylan) |
HDPE | Natural waxy appearance, tough & stiff; low cost | Chair seats & milk crates |
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Polyether Sulphone
(Victrex, Udel) |
PES | Clear, tough, very high chemical resistance; high cost | Valve seat linings, metal replacement parts etc. |
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Polypropylene
(Novolen, Appryl, Escorene) |
PP | Natural waxy appearance, tough & stiff; low cost | Beer crates & spade handles |
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Polyester-Thermoplastic
(Celanex, Crastin & Lupox, Rynite) |
PBT PET |
Rigid & stable; medium/high cost | Electrical sockets, housings & parts |
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Polyphenylene Oxide
(Noryl, Thermocomp, Vamporan) |
PPO | Tough & stable; high cost | Electrical parts requiring tight tolerances |
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Polyphenylene Sulphide
(Ryton, Fortron) |
PPS | Brown, very good heat resistant, very high strength; very high cost | Fuel system parts, guides, bearings, etc. |
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Polystyrene - General Purpose
(Lacqrene, Styron, Solarene) |
GPPS | Transparent & brittle; low cost | Cosmetics packaging ball-point & barrel pens |
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Polystyrene - High Impact
(Polystyrol, Kostil, Polystar) |
HIPS | Natural translucent & tough; low cost | Food containers, cotton reels, & toy model kits |
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Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride
(Polycol, Trosiplast) |
UPVC | Transparent to opaque, tough; low cost | Outdoor applications: gutters, drainpipes & fittings |
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Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride
(Welvic, Varlan) |
PVC | Transparent to opaque, tough & flexible; low cost | Shoe soles & electrical insulation |
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Styrene Acrylonitrile
(Luran, Arpylene, Starex) |
SAN | Transparent & brittle; low cost | Table & picnicware |
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Thermoplastic Elastomer/Rubber
(Hytrel, Santoprene, Sarlink) |
TPE/R | Tough & flexible; high cost | Electrically insulated parts, seals, bushes & washers |