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Recyclable Thermoplastics  (Page 4)
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Polyester
It is a thermoplastic or thermoset polycondensate.  It is commonly used to make clothing and handles. It has excellent dimensional stability, high dielectric strength, and good toughness.  It has moderate chemical resistance, low resistance to strong acids and bases, is notch sensitive, and is not recommended for outdoor use or in hot water.
• Polyester / alkyd, thermoset, alkyd, mineral filled, molding compounds, granular and putty.
• Polyester / alkyd, thermoset, alkyd, glass fiber reinforced, molding compounds.
• Polyester / alkyd, thermoset, vinyl ester, glass fiber reinforced, BMC.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), Unfilled.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), 30%, 405, 50%, 60% long glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), 25%, 35% random glass mat.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), 40-50% glass fiber and mineral reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), 35% glass fiber and mica reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), impact modified.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), 50% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), 7 - 15% glass fiber reinforced, flame-retardant grade.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(butylene-terephthalate), 35% glass fiber reinforced, flame-retardant grade.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), 30% carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
• Polyester (thermoplastic), alloy, unfilled.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), alloy, 7.0 - 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), alloy, unreinforced, flame-retardant.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(cyclohexylene-methylene-terephthalate), 15% , 30%, 40%, glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(cyclohexylene-methylene-terephthalate), 27 - 30%, 40% glass fiber and mineral reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(cyclohexylene-methylene-terephthalate), 20%, 30%, 40% glass, flame-retardant.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(cyclohexylene-methylene-terephthalate), 15%, 20%, 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(cyclohexylene-methylene-terephthalate), unfilled.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), unfilled.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), 15%, 30%, 40% - 45% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), 35% glass, super toughened.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), 15% glass, easy processing.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), 15%, 30% glass, flame-retardant, V-0 1/32.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), 15-20%, 30%, 40% glass, flame-retardant.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), 35 - 45% glass fiber and mica reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% long glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), 30% PAN carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), recycled content, 30%, 40%, glass fiber.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate), recycled content, 35% glass/mineral reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(ethylene-terephthalate glycol), unfilled PETG.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), poly(cyclohexylene-methylene-terephthalate), unfilled copolyester.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), P / PC blend, high impact.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), P / PC blend, 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), P / PC blend, flame-retardant.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), wholly aromatic (liquid crystal), unfilled, medium and high melting point.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), wholly aromatic (liquid crystal), 30% carbon fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), wholly aromatic (liquid crystal), 40% glass fiber filled.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), wholly aromatic (liquid crystal), 40% glass plus 10% mineral filled.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), wholly aromatic (liquid crystal), 30 - 50% mineral filled.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), wholly aromatic (liquid crystal), 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), wholly aromatic (liquid crystal), 30% glass reinforced, high HDT.
• Polyester (thermoplastic), wholly aromatic (liquid crystal), unfilled, platable grade.


Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

It is a thermoplastic polycondensate.  It has high tensile and flexural strength, high impact strength, and a high fatigue limit.  High heat distortion temperature, high chemical resistance, and high radiation resistance.  Good electrical properties, good slip and wear characteristics, and low flammability.  Easy processing, no thermal after-treatment of injection molding.
Polyetherimide (PEI)
It is a thermoplastic polycondensate.
• Polyetherimide, unfilled.
• Polyetherimide, 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyetherimide, 30% carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).


Polyethersulfone (PES)

It is a thermoplastic polycondensate.
• Polyethersulfone, 10%, 20%-30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyethersulfone, 20% mineral filled.
• Polyethersulfone, 30% carbon filled.
• Polyethersulfone, reinforced.


Polyethylene (PE)

It is a thermoplastic polymer.  It is the largest volume commodity plastic, PE is used in blow-molded beverage bottles, auto gas tanks, and extruded pipe.   It has good toughness at low temperatures and is inexpensive.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, low and medium density, branched homopolymer.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, low and medium density, linear copolymer.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, ethylene / vinyl acetate, low density copolymer.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, ethylene / ethyl acrylate, low density copolymer.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, ethylene / methyl acrylate, low density copolymer.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, high density homopolymer.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, high density, rubber modified.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, high density copolymer, low and medium molecular weight.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, high density copolymer, high molecular weight.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, high density, ultra high molecular weight.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, high density, 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, crosslinked, molding grade.
• Polyethylene and ethylene copolymers, crosslinked, wire and cable grade.


Polyethylenechlorinates (PEC)

It is a thermoplastic polymer.
• Chlorinated Polyethylene, 30-42% CI, extrusion and molding grades.


Polyimide (PI)

It is a thermoplastic or thermoset polycondensate.  It is used in bearing materials, thrust washers, and semiconductor wafer clamps.  It has high impact and dielectric strength, high heat resistance, and a low coefficient of thermal expansion.
• Polyimide, thermoplastic, unfilled.
• Polyimide, thermoplastic, 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyimide, thermoplastic, 30% carbon fiber reinforced.
• Polyimide, thermoplastic, crystallized, 30% carbon fiber reinforced.
• Polyimide, thermoplastic, 15% & 40% graphite filled.
• Polyimide, thermoset, unfilled.


Polymethylpentene (PMP)

It is a thermoplastic polymer.
• Polymethylpentene, unfilled.
• Polymethylpentene, filled.


Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO)

It is a thermoplastic polycondensate.  It is easily attacked by some hydrocarbons, although it resists many chemicals.  Possesses excellent dimensional stability, low moisture absorption, and high mechanical and dielectric strength.
• Polyphenylene Oxide (modified), low glass transition temp, alloy with polystyrene.
• Polyphenylene Oxide (modified), high glass transition temp, alloy with polystyrene.
• Polyphenylene Oxide (modified), alloy with polystyrene, impact modified.
• Polyphenylene Oxide (modified), alloy with polystyrene, 15%, 20%, 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Polyphenylene Oxide (modified), alloy with polystyrene, mineral filled.
• Polyphenylene Oxide (modified), alloy with polystyrene, 30% graphite fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
• Polyphenylene Oxide (modified), alloy with polystyrene, 40% aluminium flake, EMI shielding (conductive).
• Polyphenylene Oxide (modified), alloy with nylon, unreinforced.
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