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Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
It is a thermoplastic polymer.  It is commonly used in pipes and fittings, wire and cable insulation, extruded film and sheet, and medical applications.  Its flexible grades are easy to process. Its rigid grades have a high dielectric strength, out-door stability, chemical resistance, good moisture stability, and low cost.  Both have low heat resistance.
• Vinyl polymers and copolymers, PVC and PVC-AMC, sheets, rods and tubes; rigid.
• Vinyl polymers and copolymers, PVC and PVC-AMC, tin-stabilized, sheets, rods and tubes; rigid.
• Vinyl polymers and copolymers, PVC and PVC-AMC, unfilled, sheets, rods and tubes; flexible.
• Vinyl polymers and copolymers, PVC and PVC-AMC, filled, sheets, rods and tubes; flexible.
• Vinyl polymers and copolymers, chlorinated poly(vinyl-chloride), molding and extrusion compounds.
• Vinyl polymers and copolymers, poly(vinyl-butyral), molding and extrusion compounds, flexible.
• Vinyl polymers and copolymers, copolymer, PVC / acrylic blends, molding and extrusion compounds.


Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC)

It is a thermoplastic polymer.  It is typically used as one of the components in a copolymer.  It has a high hardness and good abrasion resistance.
• Polyvinylidene Chloride, copolymer, injection molding.
• Polyvinylidene Chloride, copolymer, unplasticized, barrier film resins.
• Polyvinylidene Chloride, copolymer, plasticized, barrier film resins.


Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE)
It is a thermoplastic.
• Thermoplastic elastomers, polyolefin, low, medium, high hardness.
• Thermoplastic elastomers, copolyester ether.
• Thermoplastic elastomers, polyester.
• Thermoplastic elastomers, polyether/amide block copolymer.
• Thermoplastic
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
It is a thermoplastic.  It is used in high-performance engineering applications such as electrical connectors and machine parts, surgical devices, and some LCP's meet the standards of USP Class VI.  It has excellent strength yet is expensive. Good high temperature properties, can be used in thin walls (as thin as 0.2 mm).  Parts can withstand vapor phase reflow and autoclaving temperatures of 135 ēC.  High chemical resistance and flame retardancy.  Very low coefficient of thermal expansion. High tensile modulus from 10 to 24 GPa.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, 45% glass fiber reinforced, HDT.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, 40% glass fiber reinforced.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, 30% mineral filled.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, glass fiber reinforced, used for SMT.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, unfilled, medium melting point.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, 30% carbon fiber reinforced.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, 50% mineral filled.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, 30% glass fiber reinforced.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, 30% glass fiber reinforced, high HDT.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, unfilled, platable grade.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, PTFE filled.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, 15% glass fiber reinforced.
• Liquid Crystal Polymer, glass / mineral filled.
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