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 |