Polypropylene (PP)
Polypropylene is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide variety of applications. A saturated addition polymer made from the monomer propylene, it is rugged and unusually resistant to many chemical solvents, bases and acids.
Commonly Used For: Electrical hardware, chemical tanks, cable insulation, household goods and packaging
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Polyethylene is a widely used, inexpensive, thermoplastic. It has good inherent lubricity, and is easy to process. Polyethylene has good to excellent chemical resistance.
Commonly Used For: Consumer products, houseware items, electronic wire/cable insulators and medical products
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Polyethylene is a widely used, inexpensive, thermoplastic. It has good inherent lubricity, and is easy to process. Polyethylene has good to excellent chemical resistance.
Commonly Used For: Consumer products, houseware items, electronic wire/cable insulators and medical products
Polyurethane (PUR)
Solid Polyurethane is an elastomeric material of exceptional physical properties including toughness, flexibility, and resistance to abrasion and temperature. Polyurethane has a broad hardness range, from eraser soft to bowling ball hard.
Commonly Used For: Automotive suspension bushings, cushions, electrical compounds, hard plastic parts
Poly-Vinyl-Chloride (PVC)
PVC has good flexibility, is flame retardant, has good thermal stability, a high gloss, and low (to no) lead content. Polyvinyl chloride molding compounds can be extruded, injection molded, compression molded, calendered, and blow molded.
Commonly Used For: Automobile instruments panels, sheathing of electrical cables, pipes, doors
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene is a copolymer made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene. The styrene gives the plastic a shiny, impervious surface.
Commonly Used For: Automotive body parts, dashboards, wheel covers
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