| POLYMER |
CHEMICAL |
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| REFERENCE |
NAME |
UNIQUE PROPERTIES |
INDUSTRIES |
| ABS |
Acrylonitrile-
butadiene-styrene |
· Rigidity |
· Tapes |
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· Toughness |
· Labels |
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| ABS/PC |
Acrylonitrile- |
· Broad-based mechanicals |
· Cellular |
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butadiene-styrene/ |
· Aesthetics |
· Computer |
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Polycarbonate |
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| ASA |
Acrylonitrile-styrene- |
· Excellent weatherability |
· Areospace |
|
acrylate |
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| ECTFE |
Ethylene chloro- |
· Purity |
· Solar |
|
trifluoroethylene |
· Outstanding chemical resistance |
· Labels |
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· Excellent fire propagation resistance |
· Wire & Cabel |
| ETFE |
Ethylene |
· Outstanding chemical resistance |
· Membranes |
|
trifluoroethylene |
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· Labels |
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· Filtration |
| PBT |
Polybutylene- |
· Low water absorption |
· Electrical |
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terephthalate |
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· Wire & Cabel |
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| PC |
Polycarbonate |
· High impact strength |
· Electrical |
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· Electronics |
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· Membranes |
| PC/PET |
Polycarbonate/ |
· High impact strength |
· Electrical |
|
Polyethylene- |
· Chemical resistance |
· Gaskets |
|
terephthalate |
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| PEEK |
Polyetheretherketone |
· Excellent high temperature performance |
· Medical |
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· Great strength and toughness |
· Areospace |
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· Excellent resistance to chemicals, wear, |
· Composite |
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abrasion, radiation, and hydrolysis |
· Automotive |
| PEEK |
Polyetheretherketone |
· Excellent ductility |
· Composite |
| (modified) |
(modified) |
· Excellent chemical resistance |
· Protective |
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| PEI |
Polyetherimide |
· Hydrolytic stability |
· Medical |
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· Excellent electricals |
· Chemical |
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· Low smoke generation |
· Electronics |
| PES |
Polyethersulfone |
· Excellent stress crack resistance |
· Automotive |
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· Electrical |
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| PI |
Polyimide |
· Low smoke generation |
· Electronics |
|
(thermoplastic) |
· Hydrolytic stability |
· Medical |
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· Excellent electricals |
· Wire & Cabel |
| PMP |
Polymethylpentene |
· ETO sterilizable |
· Electrical |
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· Lightweight |
· Label |
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· Excellent acousticals |
· Chemical |
| PPE/PA |
Polyphenylene-ether/ |
· Improved tensile strength |
· Electrical |
|
Polyamide |
· Low moisture absorption |
· Automotive |
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| PPE/PS |
Polyphenylene ether |
· Good chemical resistance |
· Cellular |
|
(modified) |
· Low water absorption |
· Electronics |
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| PPS |
Polyphylenesulfide |
· Good chemical resistance |
· Computer |
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· Low water absorption |
· Composite |
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· Good wear properties |
· Eletrical |
| PPSU |
Polyphenylsulfone |
· Excellent impact resistance |
· Aerospace |
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· Auto-claveable |
· Medical |
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· Fuel Cell |
| PSU |
Polysulfone |
· Excellent hydrolytic stability |
· Medical |
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· Composite |
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· Automotive |
| PVDF |
Polyvinylidene- |
· Excellent flammability resistance |
· Solar |
|
fluoride |
· Excellent UV resistance |
· Medical bags |
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· Fuel Cell |
| THV |
Tetrafluoroethylene/ |
· Chemical and UV resistance |
· Overlays |
|
hexafluoropropylene/ |
· Clarity |
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|
vinylidene fluoride |
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| TPE |
Thermoplastic |
· Flexible and tear resistant in |
· Belting |
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polyester ether |
cold temperatures |
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