|
POLYMER
REFERENCE
|
CHEMICAL
NAME
|
TRADE
NAME
EXAMPLE
|
COMPELLING
PROPERTIES
|
TYPICAL
APPLICATIONS
|
|
ABS |
Acrylonitrile-
butadiene-styrene |
Cycolac® |
·
Toughness
· Rigidity
|
·
Tapes
· Labels
· Decals
|
|
ABS/PC |
Acrylonitrile-
butadiene-styrene/
Polycarbonate |
Cycoloy® |
·
Broad-based
mechanicals
· Aesthetics
|
· Cell
phone parts
· Printer
components
|
|
ASA
|
Acrylonitrile-styrene-
acrylate |
Geloy®
Luran®S |
·
Excellent
weatherability
|
·
Satellite
components
|
|
ECTFE |
Ethylene
chloro-
trifluoroethylene |
Halar® |
·
Outstanding
chemical resistance
· Purity
· Excellent fire propagation resistance
|
· Liners
· Membranes
· Filters
|
|
ETFE |
Ethylene
trifluoroethylene |
Tefzel®
Dyneon™
ETFE |
·
Outstanding
chemical resistance
|
· Liners
· Membranes
· Filters
|
|
ESD
various |
various |
INELEC® |
·
Reduced
static discharge
|
· Electrical
transport device
components
|
|
HTE |
Hexafluoropropylene/
tetrafluoroethylene/
ethylene
|
Dyneon™
HTE |
·
Excellent
electricals
· Clarity
|
· Secondary
containment
· Flexible
packaging
|
|
PBT |
Polybutylene-
terephthalate |
Valox®
Celanex® |
·
Low
water absorption
|
· Electrical
insulation
· Wiring
devices
|
|
PC |
Polycarbonate |
Lexan® |
·
High
impact strength
|
· Electrical enclosures
|
|
PC/PET |
Polycarbonate/
Polyethylene-
terephthalate |
Xenoy® |
·
High
impact strength
· Chemical
resistance
|
· Pump
components
· Electrical
enclosures
|
|
PEEK |
Polyetheretherketone |
KetaSpire®
Vestakeep® Victrex®
PEEK™
|
·
Excellent
high temperature performance
· Great
strength and toughness
· Excellent
resistance to chemicals, wear, abrasion, radiation, and hydrolysis
|
· Submersible
pump insulation
· Composite
and adhesive films
· Chemical
pipe/flange gaskets
|
|
PEI
|
Polyetherimide
|
Ultem® |
· Hydrolytic
stability
· Excellent
electricals
· Low
smoke generation
|
· Flexible
circuits
· Adhesive
films
· Loudspeaker
cones/voice coils
|
|
PES
|
Polyethersulfone
|
Radel®A
Ultrason®E |
·
Excellent
stress crack resistance
|
· Force
sense resistors
|
|
PI |
Polyimide
(thermoplastic) |
Aurum® |
· Hydrolytic
stability
· Excellent
electricals
· Low
smoke generation
|
· Flexible
circuits
· Adhesive
films
· Loudspeaker
cones/voice coils
|
|
PMP |
Polymethylpentene |
TPX® |
·
EtO
sterilizable
· Lightweight
· Excellent
acousticals
|
·
Release
films
|
|
PPE/PA |
Polyphenylene-ether/
Polyamide |
GTX® |
·
Low
moisture absorption
· Improved
tensile strength
|
· Auto
trim
· Connectors
|
|
PPE/PS |
Polyphenylene
ether
(modified) |
Noryl® |
·
Good
chemical resistance
· Low
water absorption
|
· Cell
phone battery covers
· Sensors
and circuits
|
|
PPS
|
Polyphylenesulfide |
Fortron® |
·
Good
chemical resistance
· Low
water absorption
· Good wear properties
|
· Submersible
pump insulation
· Composite
and adhesive films
· Chemical
pipe/flange gaskets
|
|
PPSU
|
Polyphenylsulfone
|
Radel®R
|
·
Excellent
impact resistance
· Auto-claveable
|
· Aircraft
insulation
· Medical
tags and labels
|
|
PSU
|
Polysulfone
|
Udel® |
·
Excellent
hydrolytic stability
|
·
Composite
films
|
|
PVDF |
Polyvinylidene-
fluoride |
Hylar®
Solef® |
·
Excellent
flammability resistance
· Excellent UV resistance
|
· Piezoelectric
sensors
· Sterilization
pouches
|
|
THV |
Tetrafluoroethylene/
hexafluoropropylene/
vinylidene fluoride |
Dyneon™
THV |
·
Chemical
and UV resistance
· Clarity
|
· Flexible
sight gauges
|
|
TPE |
Thermoplastic
polyester ether |
Hytrel® |
·
Flexible
and tear resistant in cold temperatures
|
· Belts
· Roll
covers
|
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