Materials
Working With a Wide Range of Plastic Materials
Plastic Raw Materials
At Thormac we work with a wide variety of plastic raw material to cater for our customers’ needs.
Thormac’s Plastic Materials
| Plastic | Description |
|---|---|
| Silicone | Low thermal conductivity, low chemical reactivity, low toxicity, resistance to UV, O2 and ozone. |
| PA66 | Heat ageing stabilized, good flow and mould release properties, good surface. |
| PA6 | High rigidity, high heat resistance, good flow and mould release properties. |
| PVC | Excellent chemical resistance & low water absorption, good dimensional strength. |
| PC | UV stabilised, easily released, low viscosity, available in transparent/translucent/water absorption. |
| PMMA | High mechanical strength, highly scratch resistant, low moisture/water absorption. |
| TPU | High elasticity, transparency, oil/grease resistance, high abrasion resistance, high shear strength. |
| PBT | Excellent electrical/mechanic/chemical properties, excellent temperature resistance, high resistance to fuels, oil, fats and many solvents, excellent wear property and weatherability. |
| PPE+PS (Noryl) | Low water absorption, hydrolytic stability, suitable for fluid engineering applications including pump housings, impellors & valves. |
POM (Acetal) |
High strength, low friction engineering plastic that has excellent wear properties in both wet and dry environments. Easy to machine, acetal can be used for applications that require complex, tight tolerances. |
| PVDF | Flame retardant, excellent surface finish, corrosion resistance. |
| KYDEX | KYDEX® 6565IM and KYDEX® T-IM, KYDEX® injection moulding resins are available in both fully compliant and vertical burn compliant grades. |
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