Engineering Plastics
POLYOLEFINS
PE Polyethylene (Deslidur®)
High impact resistance. Resistant to low temperatures. Rigid. Low friction coefficient. FDA.
Polypropylene (Propil®)
Very rigid. Impact and chemical resistant. Lightweight.
POLYESTERS
Arnite® - Durester® PET
Excellent dimensional stability. High rigidity and hardness. Low water absorption. Resistant to chemicals.
PETG
More ductile than PC. Recyclable. Excellent chemical resistance. Available with UV protection.
PC
Low weight. 88% transparency for 3 mm. High impact resistance. Self-extinguishing.
PE Polyethylene (Deslidur®)
High impact resistance. Resistant to low temperatures. Rigid. Low friction coefficient. FDA.
Polypropylene (Propil®)
Very rigid. Impact and chemical resistant. Lightweight.
POLYESTERS
Arnite® - Durester® PET
Excellent dimensional stability. High rigidity and hardness. Low water absorption. Resistant to chemicals.
PETG
More ductile than PC. Recyclable. Excellent chemical resistance. Available with UV protection.
PC
Low weight. 88% transparency for 3 mm. High impact resistance. Self-extinguishing.
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
PVC Polyethylene (Trovidur®)
Ductile, tough, versatile. Working temperature, -20ºC to +75ºC. Resists chemical attack.
POLYAMIDES
PA Nylon®
Good cushioning. Non-stick. Flame retardant. Combinable with other thermoplastics.
FLUORINE
PTFE Teflón®
Mouldable. Thermal, electrical and acoustic insulation. Breaking strength, tensile strength.
PVDF Polysor®
Insulating properties, excellent chemical resistance at high temperatures, UV resistant.
POLYETHERETHERKETONES
PEEK
High dimensional stability. High working temperature 260ºC.
Abrasion and chemical resistance.
PVC Polyethylene (Trovidur®)
Ductile, tough, versatile. Working temperature, -20ºC to +75ºC. Resists chemical attack.
POLYAMIDES
PA Nylon®
Good cushioning. Non-stick. Flame retardant. Combinable with other thermoplastics.
FLUORINE
PTFE Teflón®
Mouldable. Thermal, electrical and acoustic insulation. Breaking strength, tensile strength.
PVDF Polysor®
Insulating properties, excellent chemical resistance at high temperatures, UV resistant.
POLYETHERETHERKETONES
PEEK
High dimensional stability. High working temperature 260ºC.
Abrasion and chemical resistance.
POLYACETALS
Polyethylene POM (Delrin® - Resal®)
High hardness. Good anti-friction properties. Dimensional stability. Almost no water absorption.
POLYSULPHONES
Erta® PSU
Works at high temperature (180º). Chemical resistance to solar and gamma rays. Perfect for sterilisation.
PHENYLENE POLYSULPHIDES
Techtron® PPS
Chemically stable at high temperatures - 200º. Excellent electrical properties. Abrasion resistance.
POLYMETHACRYLATES
Makrolon®, Vivak®, Perspex®, Plexiglas®
High transparency 92% for 3 mm. Excellent surface. Thermal and chemical resistance.
Polyethylene POM (Delrin® - Resal®)
High hardness. Good anti-friction properties. Dimensional stability. Almost no water absorption.
POLYSULPHONES
Erta® PSU
Works at high temperature (180º). Chemical resistance to solar and gamma rays. Perfect for sterilisation.
PHENYLENE POLYSULPHIDES
Techtron® PPS
Chemically stable at high temperatures - 200º. Excellent electrical properties. Abrasion resistance.
POLYMETHACRYLATES
Makrolon®, Vivak®, Perspex®, Plexiglas®
High transparency 92% for 3 mm. Excellent surface. Thermal and chemical resistance.
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
Material |
Density gr/cm3 | Melting point ºC | Maximum continuous service temperature ºC | Minimum continuous service temperature ºC | Elongation at break % |
Breaking Strengh Kg/cm2 |
| COPOLYESTER (PETG) | 1,27 | - | 65 | - | - | - |
| METHACRYLATE (PMMA) | 1,18 | - | 70 | -100 | 10 | - |
| PETP(ARNITE) | 1,38 | 250 | 100 | -20 | 15 | 750 |
| PEEK | 1,32 | 343 | 260 | - | 25 | - |
| POLYAMIDE (PA6) | 1,14 | 213 | 90 | -40 | >50 | 650 |
| ESTABLISED POLYAMIDE (PA66) |
1,15 | 250 | 110 | -30 | 25 | 700 |
| CAST POLYAMIDE (PA6G) | 1,15 | 220 | 105 | -40 | 25 | - |
| POLYAMIDE + MD DISULPHIDE (PA-6 + MoS2) |
1,16 | 255 | 105 | -30 | 25 | - |
| POLYAMIDE + GLASS FIBRE (PA6 + G30) | 1,29 | 255 | 120 | -20 | 7 | - |
| POLIPROPYLENE (PP) | 0,91 | 160 | 100 | -10 | 650 | 300 |
| POLIETHYLENE (PE300) | 0,95 | 135 | 80 | - | >800 | - |
| POLIETHYLENE 500 (PE500) | 0,96 | 135 | 80 | -100 | >600 | 300 |
| POLIETHYLENE 1000 (PE1000) | 0,94 | 135 | 80 | -250 | >450 | 250 |
| POLYCARBONATE (PC) | 1,2 | 150 | 120 | -100 | >100 | 650 |
| POM (DELRIN) | 1,41 | 165 | 100 | -50 | 400 | 600 |
| PTFE (TEFLON) | 2,2 | 327 | 260 | -250 | 250 a 400 | 200 a 300 |
| PVC | 1,4 | 110 | 60 | -10 | 150 | 550 |
