ABS
Uses: Enclosures, Consumer Products
- Wide temperature rating (Use between -4°—176°F / -20°—80°C)
- Good for injection molding
- Good plating & painting characteristics
- Many colors available
Polycarbonate
Uses: Electronic housings, Lenses, Medical
- High temperature rating (Softens at 311°F / 155°C)
- Strong impact resistance
- Good coloring options, including clear
- Glass filled for extra strength
Polyurethane
Uses: Industrial Housings,
Foam Padding, footwear
- 2 Part thermoset
- Flexible or rigid
- Low Pressure Forming, Reaction Injection Molding (RIM)
- Can be machined or sanded for modeling
Elastomers
Uses: Flexible Handles and
Shock Absorption
- Multiple material types
- Wide range of Flexibility
- Can be overmolded around plastic components
- Some color and design restrictions
Polypropylene
Uses: Hinges, Flexible Parts
- Create Living Hinges
- High temperature rating (Melting point: 320 °F / 160 °C)
- Higher performance than polyethylene
Polystyrene
Uses: Packaging & Faceplates
- Wide Range of Color options, including clear
- Low Melting Point (Softens at 150°F / 70°C)
Polysulfone / PEEK
Uses: Medical Products, bearings, fasteners
- High temperature rating (Softens at 289°F / 143°C)
- Transparent
- Can be glass reinforced
Other Resources
Additional Plastics
- Resins
- Non petroleum plastics
- Composites
- Renewables
