It is a thermoplastic polycondensate. It is used to make high performance electrical connectors, other high stress parts. It has high temperature resistance (230 ēC continuous), low temperature endurance, good chemical resistance, and flame retardance.
Polyphenylene Sulfide, unfilled.
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 10-20%, 30%, 40% glass fiber reinforced.
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 53% glass / mineral reinforced, high elongation and impact.
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 30% glass fiber, 15% PTFE.
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% long glass fiber reinforced.
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 65% mineral and glass filled.
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 50%, 55%, 60% glass and mineral reinforced.
Polyphenylene Sulfide, encapsulation grades.
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 60% stainless steel, EMI shielding (conductive).
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 30% carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 40% PAN carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
Polyphenylene Sulfide, 30% PAN carbon fiber, 15% PTFE, EMI shielding (conductive).
Polyphthalamide (PTA)
It is a thermoplastic polycondensate.
Polyphthalamide, extra tough.
Polyphthalamide, 45% glass reinforced.
Polyphthalamide, 33% glass reinforced, V-0.
Polyphthalamide, 40% mineral reinforced.
Polyphthalamide, 40% glass / mineral reinforced, heat stabilized.
Polyphthalamide, 50% glass / mineral reinforced, V-0.
Polyphthalamide, 51% glass / mineral reinforced.
Polyphthalamide, 15% glass reinforced.
Polyphthalamide, 15% & 45% glass reinforced, V-0.
Polyphthalamide, 40% glass / mineral reinforced.
Polyphthalamide, 40% mineral reinforced, heat stabilized.
Polypropylene (PP)
It is a thermoplastic, (crystalline), polymer. It is used to make medical syringes, beakers, and parts for auto interiors. It possesses high lubricity, high resistance to flexing (excellent for living hinges), excellent dielectric strength and chemical resistance, good impact strength, and high solvent resistance. It is inexpensive and electroplatable. It is difficult to paint, print on, or bond to. It will be attacked by fuming nitric acid and degraded by UV and ionizing radiation.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, unfilled.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, 10 - 40% talc filled.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, 10 - 40% calcium carbonate filled.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, 10 - 30% glass fiber reinforced.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, 10 - 50% mica filled.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, 40% glass fiber reinforced.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, 20 - 30% long glass fiber reinforced.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, 40% long glass fiber reinforced.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, 30% random glass mat.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, impact modified, 40% mica filled.
Polypropylene, homopolymer, 30% PAN carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
Polypropylene, copolymer, unfilled.
Polypropylene, copolymer, unfilled, impact modified.
Polypropylene, copolymer, 10 - 20% glass fiber reinforced.
Polypropylene, copolymer, 10 - 40% talc filled.
It is a thermoplastic polymer. It is used for inexpensive packaging materials, pens, safety razors, flatware, and CD jewel boxes. In Styrofoam format, PS is used to make high-throughput, thin-walled, easy-to-mold parts where structure is not paramount. PS is a material not structurally strong but easy to mold, it is inexpensive, machines well, and possesses excellent transparency.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, homopolymer, high and medium flow.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, homopolymer, heat resistant.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, homopolymer, 20% long and short glass fiber reinforced.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, rubber-modified, flame-retardant, UL-V0.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, rubber-modified, high impact.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, styrene / acrylonitrile, copolymer, molding and extrusion.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, styrene / acrylonitrile, copolymer, olefin rubber modified.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, styrene / acrylonitrile, copolymer, 20% glass fiber reinforced.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, styrene / butadiene, copolymer, clear.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, acrylonitrile / styrene / acrylic (ASA) copolymer, extrusion, blow molding, injection molding grades.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, ASA with acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene copolymer, clear styrene butadiene copolymers.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, styrene / maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer, molding and extrusion.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, styrene / maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer, impact modified.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, styrene / maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer, 20% glass fiber reinforced.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, copolymer, high heat resistant, injection molding.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, copolymer, impact modified, high heat resistant.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, copolymer, 20% glass fiber reinforced, high heat resistant.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, styrene / methyl-methacrylate copolymer.
Polystyrene and styrene copolymers, copolymer, 20% PAN carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
Polysulfone (PSU)
It is a thermoplastic polycondensate. It is commonly used in electric connectors. PSU is an expensive material that is electroplatable, and has high strength, good toughness, good dielectric strength, and dimensional stability.
Sulfone polymers, polysulfone, injection molding, flame-retardant, extrusion.
Sulfone polymers, polysulfone, mineral filled.
Sulfone polymers, polysulfone, extrusion / injection molding grade.
Sulfone polymers, polysulfone, 20% glass fiber reinforced.
Sulfone polymers, polysulfone, 30% carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
Sulfone polymers, polysulfone, injection molding, platable grade.
Sulfone polymers, poly(arylsulfone).
Sulfone polymers, poly(ethersulfone), unfilled.
Sulfone polymers, poly(ethersulfone), 10% & 20% glass fiber reinforced.
Sulfone polymers, poly(ethersulfone), 30% carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
Sulfone polymers, poly(phenylene-sulfone).
Sulfone polymers, poly(phenylene-sulfone), unreinforced.
Sulfone polymers, modified polysulfone, mineral filled.
Polyurethane (PU)
It is a thermoplastic or thermoset, (typically reinforced), polyadduct. It is commonly used in automotive structural members, computer housings, furniture, and packaging foams. It has high impact resistance, dielectric strength, chemical resistance, and abrasion resistance. It can be made into films, solid moldings, or flexible foams. Becomes brittle with outdoor exposure.
Polyurethane, thermoset, casting resin, liquid.
Polyurethane, thermoset, casting resin, unsaturated.
Polyurethane, thermoplastic, unreinforced, molding.
Polyurethane, thermoplastic, 30% long glass fiber reinforced.
Polyurethane, thermoplastic, long glass reinforced, molding compound.
Polyurethane, thermoplastic, 30% PAN carbon fiber, EMI shielding (conductive).
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