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Plastic Materials Comparison Table
Material |
Appearances |
Features |
Secondary Capabilities |
Acetal (Copolymer) (Homopolymer) |
Opaque/ Can be Colored |
- Good Toughness - Superior Abrasion Resistance - Contains Internal Lubricant |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed |
Acrylic |
Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored |
- Good Chemical Resistance - Good Contact Clarity - Impact Modified - Excellent Toughness Grade - Good Exterior Properties |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Acrylonitrile Butadiene- Styrene (ABS) |
Opaque/ Can be Colored |
- Excellent Toughness - Good Formability - High Gloss Finish - Good Stiffness - High Impact Strength - Good Low Temp Properties - Good Chemical Resistance - Flame Retardant |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (Butyrate) |
Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored |
- Excellent Clarity - Good Toughness - Excellent Printability - Good Stiffness |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chlorided (CPVC) |
Off-white/Grey |
- High Heat Deflection Temperature - High Impact Strength -Good Dimensional Stability - High Rigidity - Good Chemica Resistnace |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Copolyester (PETG) |
Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored |
- Good Impact Strength - High Flex Modulus - Good Chemical Resistance - Good Toughness - High Clarity |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) |
Translucent/ Can be Colored |
- Good Flexibility - Good Toughness - Good Memory Retention |
- Sawed - Drilled - Punched - Sealed |
Polycarbonate |
Transparent/ Can be Colored |
- UV Grade - FDA Grade - High Impact Strength - Good Electrical Properties - Good Dimensional Stability - High Rigidity - Excellent Clarity - Good Surface Gloss |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Polyester |
Opaque / Can be Colored |
- Good Toughness - Superior Abrasion Resistance - Contains Internal Lubricant |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed |
Polyethermide |
Opaque/ Can be Colored |
- Exceptional Strength and Modulus - Flame Retardant - High Dielectric Strength - Good Chemical Resistance - Excellent Machinabilty |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed |
Polyethylene (HDPE) |
Opaque/ Can be Colored |
- Moderate Stiffness - Stress Crack Resistance - Excellent Electrical Properties - Good Chemical Resistance - Abrasion Resistant - Cost Effective |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Polyethylene (LDPE) |
Opaque/ Can be Colored |
- Excellent Electrical Properties - Excellent Toughness - High Gloss Finish - Cost Effective - Good Durability |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Polyphenylene |
Opaque/ Can be Colored |
- Excellent Impact Resistance - Excellent Toughness - Flame Retardant - Low Water Absorption |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed |
Polypropylene (Copolymer) (Hompolymer) |
Opaque/ Can be Colored |
- Good Stiffness - Good Impact Strength - Excellent Toughness - High Resistance to Solvents - Living Hinge |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Polystyrene (Crystal) |
Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored |
- Good Stiffness - Good Clarity - Low Impact Strength - Cost Effective - Excellent Printability |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed |
Polystyrene (High Impact) |
Clear, Transparent Tints or Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored |
- Good Stiffness - Cost Effective - High Impact Strength - Excellent Printability |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Polysulfone |
Translucent / Can be Colored |
- High Tensile Strength - High Modulus - Good Chemical Resistance - FDA Approved |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed |
Polyurethane (Ester) (Ether) |
Translucent/ Can be Colored |
- Cut Resistant - UV Grade - Good Clarity - Contains Internal Lubricant - Heat Resistant - Good Abrasion Resistance - Good Chemical Resistance - Low Temperature Flexibility - Oil Resistant - Good Tear Strength - Good Toughness |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched - Sealed |
Polyvinyl Chloride (Rigid PVC) |
Clear, Transparent Tints and Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored |
- Good Impact Strength - Good Clarity - Good Toughness - Excellent Thermal Stability - Exterior Grade - Interior Grade - FDA Grade - Excellent Printability |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Polyvinyl Chloride (Flexible PVC) Blended in-house |
Clear, Transparent Tints and Translucent to Opaque Colors/ Can be Colored |
- Good for Industrial Applications - Good Chemical Resistance - FDA Approved for Medical Applications - Flexibility from 60 to 90 Shore A Scale - Finishes can vary |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched |
Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) |
Tan/ Can be Colored |
- Excellent Flex Fatigue - Flame Retardant - Good Weather Resistance - Good Memory Retention - Excellent Wear Resistance - Good Chemical Resistance |
- Sawed - Drilled - Routed - Punched - Sealed |
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