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