Industrial Plastics

Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW) possesses extremely long molecular chains, which gives it great intermolecular strength. It is offered in several types and qualities, each presenting particular properties.

Attributes

• Highly resistant to impact and wear
• Resistant to corrosive chemicals and abrasion
• Absorbs very little moisture
• Impossible to bond and difficult to weld
• Subject to thermal expansion
• Different grades available such as recycled, TIVAR 88 and CERAM-P.

Typical applications

• Applications for various markets such as: food, automotive, forestry and mining
• Machinery components
• Wear parts and strips
• Conveying systems
• Scrapers and slides

Purchasing options

•  Sheets, rods or tubes of varying size and thickness

 

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Polyethylene High Density (HDPE) is obtained by coordinated polymerization. This provides a polyethylene  which is resistant to wear, maybe not as much as the UHMW, but more economical than the latter.

Attributes

• Does not crush or break under high pressure
• Chemical-resistant
• High flexibility: thermoformable and weldable
• Textured finish available

Typical applications

• Tanks
• Wear parts
• Applications for various markets such as medical, food, industrial
• Park installations
• Nautical components

Purchasing options

• Sheets: Thickness between 1/16 inch to 3 inches
• Rods: Diameter between 1/4 inch and 6 inches
• Colors: standard white or black and other colors available on request

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Nylon is a polyamide to which one can add to its composition various additives which will proffer to it particular capacities. It is a product that is very resistant to wear and compression. Therefore, it  is used in all sectors of industrial activity.

Attributes

• Naturally very resistant to wear
• Easily machinable
• High liquid absorption coefficient, therefore no dynamic stability in the presence of liquid
• Option of adding a liquid additive like oil, so it becomes self-lubricating (Nyloil)
• Option of adding a solid additive such as molybdenum disulphide, so it becomes even more resistant to wear and compression (GSm Nylon, MD filled nylon or Nylatron)
• Different grades available such as Nyloil (nylon oil filled), nylon MOS 2, natural nylon and Nyloil FG

Typical applications

• Industrial parts subject to friction
• Pulleys and gears
• Applications for the production of components used in various markets such as: food, autmotive, manufacturing and forestry 

Purchasing options

• Sheets: different dimensions offered
• Thickness: from 1/16 inch to 8 inches
• Diameters: between 1/8 inch and 48 inches
• Tubes: 2 inches to 48 inches in diameter (varied wall thickness)

 

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Teflon is an extremely stable thermoplastic polymer. It has impressive properties that make it an remarkable plastic.

Attributes

• Thermal resistance (about 500 ° F) and outstanding chemical resistance
• Low friction coefficient
• Approve FDA
• High resistance to most chemicals and to UV rays
• Very resistant to compression
• Low performance when abrasion is present

Typical applications

• Components used in the presence of heat
• Components used when very high pressure is applied per square inch
• Applications for various markets such as: food, road, industrial and healthcare

Purchasing options

• Sheets, rods, and tubes of varying thicknesses and diameters
• Color: white

 

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Acetal (Delrin) is a synthetic polymer. It has a highly crystalline resin that provides solidity, rigidity and a very low friction coefficient when it comes into contact with metal, other acetals or other plastics.

Attributes

• Excellent machinability
• Low friction coefficient
• Very low liquid absorption rate
• Excellent dynamic stability
• FDA approved
• Sensitive to strong acids or oxidizing agents
• Hard to bond
• Different grades available

Typical applications

• Mechanical components
• Applications for various markets such as: food, medical, industrial and automotive 

Purchasing options

• Rods: various diameters
• Sheets: thickness from 0.030 inch to 4 inches
• Color: white or black

 

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Polypropylene (PP), also known as polypropene, is a thermoplastic polymer, similar in appearance to HDPE.

Attributes

• Resistant to repetitive flexion
• Excellent balance between its thermal, chemical and electrical properties
• Impossible to rip
• Breaking at low temperature (below freezing point)
• Less UV resistant than HDPE

Typical applications

• Molded part
• Automotive: bumpers and vehicle cabin
• Basins

Purchasing options

• Sheets: rom 4  feet to 8 feet (various thickness options)
• Rods: different diameters available

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