| Polymer |
Application |
Characteristics |
Advantages |
| Polycarbonate
(PC) |
Office
Equipment |
Weather
Resistance
Mechanical Properties |
Reduced
Warpage
Improved Dimensional Stability
Reduced Anisotropy |
| Polyphenylene
Ether (PPE) |
Office
Equipment
Computer Parts |
Close
Dimensional Tolerances |
Reduced
Warpage
Reduced Shrinkage
Improved Dimensional Stability |
| Acrylonitrile
- Butadiene - Styrene (ABS) |
Office
Equipment |
Weather
Resistance
Mechanical Properties |
Reduced
Warpage
Improved Dimensional Stability
Reduced Water Absorption
Reduced Water Permeability |
| Engineering
Polymers: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Polybutylene Terephthalate
(PBT) |
Electrical
Parts
Automotive Parts |
Heat
Resistance
Chemical Resistance
Mechanical Properties |
Reduced
Warpage
Isotropic Properties
Improved Dimensional Stability
High Weld Strength
Impact Strength
Colour Flexibility
Will not React with Polymer at High Processing Temperatures
|
| Polypropylene
(PP) |
Automotive
Parts |
Weld
Strength
Weather Resistance
Heat Resistance
Isotropic Mechanical Properties |
Reduced
Warpage
Improved Dimensional Stability |
| All
Polymers |
In-Situ
Barrier within the Component |
Multi-Barrier
Layer in
Sub Surface Region |
Reduced
Water / Fluid Absorption
Chemical Resistance
Wear Resistance |
| Glass
Reinforced Composites Gel Coats |
In-Situ
Barrier within the Structure |
Multi-Barrier
Layer in
Sub Surface Region |
Reduced
Water / Fluid Absorption
Chemical Resistance
Wear Resistance |
| Polyurethane |
Reaction
Reinforced
Injection Moulding (R RIM) for Automotive
Parts |
Close
Dimensional Tolerances
Isotropic Mechanical Properties
Fatigue Resistance
High Quality Surface Finish
Low Thermal Expansion Coefficient |
Dimensional
Stability
Isotropic Mechanical Properties
Impact Properties
High Elongation
High Toughness
Good Surface Finish
Reduced Thermal Expansion Coefficient |