Type of Material
|
Key Properties
|
| ABS (Cycolac) |
Bondable, Paintable, Formable, Rigid |
| Acetal / Delrin® |
Stiff, Dimensionally Stable, Wear Resistant |
| Acrylic (Plexiglas, Lucite) |
Bondable, Can Be Transparent, Formable, Paintable |
| Delrin® / Acetal |
Stiff, Dimensionally Stable, Wear Resistant |
| Hi Impact Styrene (HIS) |
Stiff, Paintable, Formable, Printable, Die Cut-able |
| Laminates (Paper, Linen, Canvas, G-10) |
Extremely Stiff, Excellent Electrical Properties |
| Noryl® (PPO) |
Water Resistant, UL-94 approved, Good Physical Properties |
| Nylon (Polyamide) |
Very wear resistant, Stiff, Tough |
| PEEK |
Extremely Chemical Resistant, High Temp Resistant |
| PETG / Vivak® |
Formable, Transparent, Indoor applications |
| Polycarbonate (Lexan®) |
Extremely High Impact Strength, Can be Transparent, UL-94 |
| Polyester / PET / PBT |
Excellent Machining, Stiff, Wear Resistant |
| Polyethylene (HDPE/LDPE) |
Chemical Resistance, Light Weight, Formable, Weldable |
| Polypropylene |
Excellent Chemical Resistance, Stiff, Tough |
| PVC / Vinyl |
Bondable, Machinable, Paintable, Rigid |
| PVDF (Kynar®) |
Extremely Good Chemical Resistance, UL-94 |
| PTFE / TFE |
High Temp, Excellent Chemical Resistant and Electrical Properties |
| UHMW |
Excellent Wear Resistance, Chemical Resistance, Light Weight |
| Ultem® / PEI |
Excellent Chemical Resistance, High Temp, Strong, UL-94 |