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• Polyamide, nylon (PA 66), molybdenum disulfide filled, antifriction.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 66), 5% silicone, lubricated.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 66), 10% & 30% PTFE, lubricated.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 66), 5% molydenum disulfide and 30% PTFE, lubricated.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 66), copolymer.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 610), molding and extrusion compound.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 610), 30-40% long glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 610), 30% glass fiber reinforced, flame-retardant grade.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 612), molding compound.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 612), 30-35% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 612), 35-45% long glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 612), unreinforced, toughened.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 612), 33% glass fiber reinforced, toughened.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 612), 30% glass fiber reinforced, flamed-retardant grade.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 612), 10% PTFE, lubricated.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 612), 15% PTFE, 30% glass fiber reinforced, lubricated.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 612), 10% PTFE, 30% PAN carbon fiber, lubricated.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 46), extrusion.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 46), unreinforced.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 46), super-tough.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 46), 15%, 30%, 50% glass reinforced.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 46), 15% & 30% glass reinforced V-O.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 46), 50% glass and mineral filled.
• Polyamide, nylon (PA 11 & 12), molding and extrusion compound.
• Polyamide, aromatic, amorphous transparent copolymer.
• Polyamide, aromatic, unfilled, aramid molded parts.
• Polyamide, partially aromatic, 35% glass fiber reinforced, impact modified.
• Polyamide, partially aromatic, 40%, 50%, 60% glass fiber reinforced.


Polyamide-imide (PAI)

It is a thermoplastic polycondensate.
• Polyamide-imide, unfilled, compression and injection molding compound.
• Polyamide-imide, 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyamide-imide, graphite fiber reinforced.
• Polyamide-imide, bearing grade.
• Polyamide-imide, high compressive strength.
• Polyamide-imide, wear resistant for speeds.
• Polyamide-imide, stiffness and lubricity.
• Polyamide-imide, cost / performance ratio.

Polyaryletherketone (PAEK)

It is a thermoplastic polycondensate.
• Ketones, poly(arylether-ketone), unfilled.
• Ketones, poly(arylether-ketone), 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Ketones, poly(arylether-ketone), 40% glass fiber reinforced.
• Ketones, poly(arylether-ketone), modified, 40% glass.
• Ketones, poly(arylether-ketone), 30% carbon fiber.
• Ketones, poly(etherether-ketone), unfilled.
• Ketones, poly(etherether-ketone), 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Ketones, poly(etherether-ketone), 30% carbon fiber reinforced.


Polybutadiene (PBD)

It is a thermoplastic polymer.
• Polybutadiene, casting resin.


Polybutylene (PB)

It is a thermoplastic polymer used to make tubes, sheets, and profile extrusions by extrusion blow molding and/or injection molding. It has high flexibility (even at low temperatures), a low embrittlement temperature, high toughness, high abrasion resistance, high resistance to chemical attack, and resistance to hot water and stress cracking. It has poor handling in the form of semi-finished goods and moldings after processing because of the start of crystal rearrangement.
• Polybutylene, extrusion compound.
• Polybutylene, film grades.
• Polybutylene, adhesive resin.
Polycarbonate (PC)
It is a thermoplastic polycondensate used to make optical lenses, windows, medical items, CD's, and power tool housings.  It has excellent strength and toughness.  It possesses good dimensional stability, dielectric strength, flame retardancy, and impact resistance (highest among transparent rigid materials).  It is susceptible to stress cracking with aromatic solvents, and is difficult to machine.
• Polycarbonate, unfilled, molding and extrusion resins, high viscosity.
• Polycarbonate, unfilled, molding and extrusion resins, low viscosity.
• Polycarbonate, 10% & 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polycarbonate, 20 - 30%, 40%, 50% long glass fiber reinforced.
• Polycarbonate, 35% random glass mat.
• Polycarbonate, 20 - 30% long glass fiber reinforced, flame-retardant grade.
• Polycarbonate, copolymer, polyester copolymer, high heat.
• Polycarbonate, copolymer, polycarbonate copolymer, high heat.
• Polycarbonate, polycarbonate / polyester blends, impact modified.
• Polycarbonate, 6% stainless steel fiber, conductive.
• Polycarbonate, 10% stainless steel fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
• Polycarbonate, 20%, 30%, 40% PAN carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
• Polycarbonate, 10-15%, 30% PTFE, lubricated.
• Polycarbonate, 10-15% PTFE, 20% fiber reinforced, lubricated.
• Polycarbonate, 2% silicone, 30% glass fiber reinforced, lubricated.


Polyektone (PK)

It is a thermoplastic polycondensate.
• Polyketone, unfilled.
• Polyketone, 30% carbon.
• Polyketone.


Fluoroplastics (PTFE, or FEP, PFA, CTFE, ECTFE, ETFE)
It is a thermoplastic polymer used in applications needing excellent dielectric strength, chemical, and temperature resistance.  It has low mechanical strength and is expensive.  Very low coefficient of friction.
• Fluoroplastics, poly(chloro-trifluoro-ethylene).
• Fluoroplastics, PTFE, granular.
• Fluoroplastics, PTFE, 25% glass fiber reinforced.
• Fluoroplastics, perfluoro-alkoxyalkane (PFA).
• Fluoroplastics, fluorinated ethylene propylene, unfilled.
• Fluoroplastics, fluorinated ethylene propylene, 20% milled glass fiber.
• Fluoroplastics, poly(vinyl fluoride), unfilled, film.
• Fluoroplastics, poly(vinyl fluoride), filled, film.
• Fluoroplastics, poly(vinylidene fluoride), molding and extrusion.
• Fluoroplastics, poly(vinylidene fluoride), wire and cable jacketing.
• Fluoroplastics, poly(vinylidene fluoride), 30% PAN carbon fiber, EMI shilding (conductive).
• Fluoroplastics, modified PE-TFE, unfilled.
• Fluoroplastics, modified PE-TFE, 25% glass fiber reinforced.
• Fluoroplastics, THV-200, THV-400, THV-500.
• Fluoroplastics, PE-CTFE.


Ionomer

It is a thermoplastic polymer.  Its usage range from tough, scratch-resistant golf balls and bowling pin covers to footwear components, glass coatings, abrasion resistant surfaces and buoys.  It has high impact strength at low temperatures, puncture and abrasion resistance, high melt elasticity, and good thermoforming properties.  Low sealing temperatures, high sealing seam strength, resistance to grease, oil, and solvents.
• Ionomer, molding and extrusion .
• Ionomer, glass and rubber modified, molding and extrusion.
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