Molding Material Performance Properties

 

Type 1 - Engineering Thermoplastics

Material

Trade Name

Producer

Key Properties

Applications
ABS Cycolac Borg Warner Good impact resistance
Good insulating properties
High gloss or low gloss finish		 Pipe & pipe fittings
Appliance parts
Automotive
Electronic/electrical components
Acetal Delrin
Celcon		 DuPont
Celanese		 Good creep and fatigue properties
Good dimensional stability
Self lubricating
Low coefficient friction
Not recommended for continuous temperature greater than 85oC.		 Mechanical parts
Thin-wall components
Electrical components
High impact parts
Nylon Zytel
G-10
Vydyne
Nylatron		 DuPont
DSM
Monsanto
Polymer		 Good creep and fatigue resistance
Good petroleum and solvent resistance
Excellent abrasion resistance
Excellent toughness		 Electronic/electrical components
Toys
Mechanical components
Tool housings
Thin-wall components
Polycarbonate Lexan
Polycarbfil		 GE
DSM		 Heat resistance
Good electrical properties
Excellent optical properties
Good strength and stability		 Electronic components
Appliance parts and housings
Automotive lens and parts
Connectors
LCP Zenite 6130
Zenite 7130
Vectra A130
Vectra C130		 DuPont
Celanese		 High strength in thin wall sections
Excellent heat resistance
Flame retardant		 Automotive components
Mechanical Components
Electronic/electrical components
Polyester
(PET, PBT)		 Celanex
Rynite
Valox		 Celanese
DuPont
G.E.		 Good electrical properties
Good impact resistance
High heat resistance
Good strength and stiffness		 Connectors
Appliance parts
Automotive components
Electronic/electrical components
Polyphenylene
Oxide		 Noryl G.E. Low moisture absorption
Good creep and fatigue resistance
Heat resistance
Good strength and stability		 Electronic/electrical components
Liquid handling equipment
Appliance parts and housings
Automotive components
Polyphenylene
Sulfide		 Ryton Phillips Excellent heat resistance to 200o C+
Petroleum and chemical resistant
Custom colorable
Resistant to corrosion and abrasion		 Electronic/electrical components
Automotive components
Small appliance components
Polypropylene Tenite Eastman Excellent impact resistance
Good stiffness and strength
Good heat resistance		 Molded containers
Housewares
Automotive components
Appliance parts

 

Type 2 - Engineering Thermosets
Material Trade Name Producer Key Properties Applications
Phenolic RX611
RX630		 Rogers High strength in thin wall sections
Excellent heat resistance to 200o C+
Excellent creep resistance
Extremely flame retardant		 Automotive components
Appliance parts
Mechanical components
Electronic/electrical components
DAP RX525F Rogers High strength
Flame retardant
Excellent electrical properties
Heat resistant		 Automotive components
Appliance parts
Mechanical components
Electronic/electrical components