Engineering Plastics

Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a colourless organic thermoplastic polymer in the polyaryletherketone (PAEK) family, used in engineering applications. The KETRON PEEK family of materials is based on polyetheretherketone resin. This semi-crystalline advanced material exhibits a unique combination of high mechanical properties, temperature resistance and excellent chemical resistance making it the most popular advanced plastics material. KETRON PEEK 1000 stock shapes are produced from virgin polyetheretherketone resin and offer the highest toughness and impact strength of all KETRON PEEK grades.

Polyphenylene sulfide is an engineering plastic, commonly used today as a high-performance thermoplastic. PPS can be molded, extruded, or machined to high tolerances. This reinforced, internally lubricated polyphenylene sulphide grade demonstrates an excellent combination of properties including wear resistance, load-bearing capabilities and dimensional stability, when exposed to chemicals and high temperature environments. Techtron® HPV PPS finds its applications where PA, POM, PET, PEI and PSU fall short or where PBI, PI, PEEK and PAI are over-engineered and a more economical solution must be found.

Characteristics

Within the polyamide series, commonly referred to as 'nylons', we distinguish different types, the most important of which are PA-6 and PA-66. PA-66 is a material with a higher mechanical strength, stiffness, heat and wear resistance than ERTALON 6SA. Compared with virgin PA 66 this 30% glass fibre reinforced nylon grade offers increased strength, stiffness, creep resistance and dimensional stability whilst retaining an excellent wear resistance.

Within the polyamide series, commonly referred to as 'nylons', we distinguish different types, the most important of which are PA-6 and PA-66. PA-66 is a material with a higher mechanical strength, stiffness, heat and wear resistance than ERTALON 6SA. It also has a better creep resistance but its impact strength and mechanical damping ability are reduced. Well suited for machining on automatic lathes. 

The most important mechanical properties of ABS are impact resistance and toughness. ABS is easily machined. Common machining techniques include turning, drilling, milling, sawing, die-cutting and shearing. ABS can be cut with standard shop tools and line bent with standard heat strips. ABS can be chemically affixed to itself and other like-plastics.

Acetal is a hard engineering plastic with high tensile strength and rigidity, excellent machining ability and versatility of application. Acetal has creep resistance and is resistant to hydrolysis, strong alkalis and thermo oxidative degradation. Acetal is suitable for use in components where exceptional strength is needed for above average temperature or moisture levels.