Plastics Guide
| Plastic Material |
Rod Dia |
Sheet Thickness |
Machinability Rating 1-10 1=Easy |
Service Temp. Long/Short Degrees F |
Characteristics / Attributes |
| ABS | 3/16 to 8 | 1/4 to 4 | 1 | 195/210 | General Purpose / Formable Economical / Machinable / Moldable |
| ACETAL / DELRIN | 1/8 to 12 | .010 to 4 | 1 | 180/220 | Machinable / Economical / Good Wear / FDA / USDA / Good Impact |
| ACRYLIC | 1/16 to 6 | 1/32 to 3 | 5 | 140/200 | Optically Clear / Colors / Machinable / Formable / Economical |
| CELAZOLE / PBI | 1 to 4-3/4 | 3/8 to 2 | 8 | 650/1000 | Highest Temp / Chemical / Resistance / High PV / Polybenzimidizole |
| DELRIN / HOMOPOLYMER | 3/16 to 8 | 1/4 to 4 | 1 | 180/220 | Acetal / Economical / Good Wear / FDA / USDA / Machinable |
| DELRIN AF | 3/16 to 8 | 1/32 to 3 | 1 | 185/300 | PTFE Filled Acetal / Low Friction / Brown / Good Machinability |
| DELRIN CL500 | 3/16 to 8 | 1/4 to 3 | 1 | 180/220 | Excellent Machinability / Lubricated Acetal / Low Friction |
| ENSIFIDE BG / Bearing Grade PPS | 3/16 to 8 | 1/4 to2 | 3 | 425 | High Strength / Rigidity / Excellent Chemical Resistance |
| ENSITAL HPV13 | 3/16 to 8 | 1/4 to 4 | 1 | 180/220 | Filled Acetal / Low Moisture Absorption / Wear Resistant |
| ENSITEP | 3/16 to 8 | 1/4 to 4 | 1 | 210/260 | PET / Economical / Good Wear / White / FDA / USDA / Machinable |
| FEP | 1/16 to 6 | .005 to3 | 3 | 400 | Fluoropolymer / Excellent Chemical Resistance / High Temperature |
| FLUOROGOLD | 1/32 to 15 | 1/32 to 4 | 3 | 500 | Filled PTFE / Lowest Friction / High V / Chemical Resistant |
| HYDEX 4101 & 4101L* | 1/2 to 6 | 3/8 to 4 | 1 | 245/250 | PBT / PTFE Filled* / FDA-USDA / Low Friction / White / GoodWear |
| HYDEX FGA | 1/2 to 4 | 3/8 to 2 | 1 | 185/300 | PTFE Filled Delrin / FDA / USDA / Low Friction / Machinable |
| HYDLAR Z & ZF* | 1/4 to 5 | 1/4 to 2 | 5 | 230/300 | Kevlar – Aramid Fiber Filled Nylon / Excellent Wear / FDA / *MoS2 Filled |
| KYNAR / PVDF | 1/4 to 10 | 1/4 to 4 | 3 | 122/230 | Fluoropolymer / Excellent Chemical Resistance / Weldable |
| MICARTA C & LE | 1/32 to 10 | 1/32 to 8 | 8 | 284/350 | Laminate / Thermo-set / Rigid / High Strength / Electrical Insulator |
| MICARTA G-9, G-10 & G-11* | 1/32 to 5 | .005 to 5 | 10 | 284/356 | Epoxy / Silicone* / Woven Fiberglass Matrix / High Strength Laminate |
| MICARTA XXX | 1/32 to 2 | 1/32 to 5 | 8 | 284/350 | Phenolic Resin / Paper Matrix / Laminate / Excellent Insulator |
| NORYL EN265 | 3/8 to 8 | 1/4 to 4 | 2 | 195/375 | PPO & Styrene Alloy / Good Creep Resistance / Machinable |
| NYLON – GLASS FILLED / 10% to 30% | 1/32 to 6 | .125 to 3 | 3 | 200/250 | Economical / Good Wear / High Impact Strength / High Strength |
| NYLON TYPE 66 / EXTRUDED | 1/32 to 6 | .010 to 3 | 1 | 200/250 | Economical / Good Wear Characteristics / High Impact Strength |
| NYLON TYPE 6 / MONOCAST | 1 to 24 | 1/4 to 4 | 2 | 260 | Economical / Castable to Near Net Shapes / High Impact Strength |
| NYLON ST801 | 1/32 to 6 | .010 to 3 | 1 | 200 | Super Tough Nylon / High Strength / High Impact Strength |
| PCTFE / KEL-F | 1/16 to 6 | .005 to 2 | 3 | 500 | Chemical Resistant / Heat Resistant / High Temp / Weldable |
| PEEK – POLYETHER-ETHERKETONE | 1/4 to 4 | 1/4 to 2-1/2 | 5 | 480 | Autoclavable / Excellent Chemical & Steam Resistant / Machinable |
| PEEK / CARBON FIBER FILLED | 1/4 to 4 | 1/4 to 2-1/2 | 5 | 480 | High PV / High Temp / Thermally Stable / Conductive / Rigid |
| PFA / NEOFLON | 1/16 to 3 | .002 to 3 | 3 | 500 | Chemical Resistant / Heat Resistant / High Temp / Weldable |
| POLYCARBONATE / LEXAN | 1/32 to 15 | 1/32 to 4 | 3 | 210/265 | Good Machinability / Transparent / High Impact and Rigidity |
| POLYETHYLENE / LDPE, MDPE & HDPE | 1/32 to 18 | .002 to 10 | 1 | 140/175 | General Purpose / Economical / Chemical Resistant / Weldable |
| POLYIMIDE / 15% GRAPHITE 10% TFE | 1 to 4-3/4 | 3/8 to 2 | 7 | 550 | High PV / High Temp / Low Friction / Chemical Resistant |
| POLYIMIDE / 15% GRAPHITE FILLED | 1 to 4-3/4 | 3/8 to 2 | 7 | 550 | High PV / High Temp / Low Friction / Chemical Resistant |
| POLYIMIDE / MELDIN | 1 to 4-3/4 | 3/8 to 2 | 7 | 600 | High Temp / Wear Resistance / High PV / Low Outgassing |
| POLYPROPYLENE | 1/4 to 16 | .010 to 10 | 1 | 160/230 | Chemical Resistance / Weldable / Economical / Moldable |
| POLYSULFONE / UDEL | 3/16 to 8 | 1/4 to 4 | 1 | 300/340 | Autoclavable / Chemically Resistant / Heat Resistant / Moldable |
| POLY-TEXX XP99 | 1/2 to 6 | 1/4 to 2 | 5 | 480 | High PV / High Temp / Chemical Resistant / Thermally Stable |
| POLY-TEXX 350 / 350GF | 1/2 to 4 | 1/8 to 2 | 3 | 200/250 | Highest Abrasion Resistance / Low Friction / Excellent Wear |
| POLY-TEXX HPVG | Tubing to 60 | 1/8 to 3 | 3 | 266/360 | High Load / Impact Resistant / Graphite Filled Composite Bearing |
| POLY-TEXX HPVT | Tubing to 60 | 1/8 to 3 | 2 | 266/360 | Lowest Friction / High Load / PTFE Filled Composite Bearing |
| PTFE / 15% GRAPHITE FILLED | 1/32 to 15 | 1/32 to 4 | 3 | 500 | Filled PTFE / Low Friction / Economical / Chemical Resistance |
| PTFE / 25% CARBON FILLED | 1/32 to 15 | 1/32 to 4 | 3 | 500 | Filled PTFE / Low Friction/ Conductive / Chemical Resistant |
| PTFE / 25% GLASS FILLED | 1/32 to 15 | 1/32 to 4 | 3 | 550 | Filled PTFE / High V / High Temp / Chemical Resistant /Insulator |
| PTFE | 1/32 to 15 | 1/32 to 4 | 3 | 550 | High Chemical Resistance / High Temp / Low Heat Transfer |
| PVC / CPVC* | 1/4 to 13-3/4 | 3/32 to 4 | 1 | 150/165 | Weldable / Economical /Chemical Resistant / Moldable / Hi Temp* |
| REXOLITE | 1/16 to 9 | 1/32 to 6 | 3 | 212 | Cross linked Polystyrene / High Frequency Dielectric / Rigid |
| RULON ® 123 (Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to13 | .010 to 2 | 3 | 550 | Graphite Filled PTFE / FDA / USDA / High V / Inert / Black |
| RULON ® 142 (Saint-Gobain) |
N/A | .015 to 1/4 | 1 | 550 | Filled PTFE / Slide ways / Machine Ways / Expansion Supports |
| RULON ® 488 (Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 12 | .015 to 1 | 3 | 550 | Filled PTFE / High V / Chemically Inert / Dryer Bearings / Green |
| RULON ® 641 (Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 12 | .015 to 1 | 3 | 550 | Filled PTFE / FDA / USDA / High V / Chemical Resistant / White |
| RULON ® 988 / FLUOROLOY A (Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 | .010 to 4 | 5 | 500 | Filled PTFE / Stability / Strength / High V / Low Friction |
| RULON ® DC7035 (Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 | .010 to 4 | 5 | 500 | Carbon Filled PTFE / Conductive / High V / Chemical Resistant |
| RULON ® J (Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 | .010 to 4 | 3 | 550 | Polymer Filled PTFE / Low Friction / Non Abrasive / Chem. Resistant |
| RULON ® K / FLUOROLOY K (Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 | .010 to 4 | 5 | 500 | Filled PTFE / Stability / Seals / High V / Chemical Resistant |
| RULON ® LR / AR (Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 | .010 to 4 | 5 | 550 | Glass Filled PTFE / Good Strength / High V / Inert / Maroon |
| RULON ® W2 (Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 | .010 to 4 | 5 | 500 | Filled PTFE / Water Applications / High V / Chemical Resistant |
| SINTIMID T -BGF / FILLED POLYIMIDE | 1/4 to 3 | 1/4 to | 4 | 550 | High PV / Very High Temp / Chemical Resistant / Excellent Bearing |
| SINTIMID POLYIMIDE | 1/4 to 3 | 1/4 to 2 | 4 | 550 | High PV / High Temp / Low Friction / Chemical Resistant |
| TECHTRON / PPS | 1/4 to 3 | 1/4 to 2 | 4 | 425 | Chemical Resistant / High Temp / High Strength / Rigid |
| PPS – BEARING GRADE | 1/4 to 3 | 1/4 to 2 | 4 | 425 | Graphite Fill /Chemical Resistant / High Temp / High Strength & Rigid |
| PTFE / EXT & MOLDED | 1 to 38 | .001 to 12 | 3 | 550 | Unfilled PTFE / Inert / High Temp / Insulator / White |
| PTFE / GLASS FILLED | 1/4 to 12 | 1/4 to 4 | 5 | 550 | Filled PTFE / High V / High Temp / Chemical Resistant |
| PTFE / TUBING | .034 to 12 | N/A | N/A | 550 | Roll Covers / Spaghetti / Shrinkable and Non-Shrinkable / AWG Sizes |
| TEFZEL / ETFE | 1/16 to 3-3/4 | .030 to 3 | 3 | 300/350 | Fluoropolymer / Excellent Chemical Resistance / High Strength |
| TFM | 1 to 12 | .010 to 4 | 3 | 500 | Fluoropolymer / Very Low Porosity / High Temperature |
| TORLON 4203 / 4301 | 3/32 to 2 | 3/16 to 1 | 5 | 500 | High Temp / High Strength / Electrical & Bearing Grade |
| UHMW | 1/4 to 10 | .005 to 7 | 5 | 180 | Economical / High Abrasion Resistance / Low Friction / FDA |
| UHMW / GLASS FILLED | 1/2 to 4 | 1/8 to 2 | 3 | 180 | Low Friction / Highest Abrasion Resistance / Economical |
| UHMW / OIL FILLED | 1/4 to 8 | 1/8 to 2 | 3 | 180 | Lowest Friction / High Abrasion Resistance / FDA / Chemical Res. |
| UHMW / H.O.T. | 1 to 8 | 1/4 to 4 | 2 | 260 | Low Friction / Highest Heat Resistance of any UHMW / Economical |
| ULTEM 1000 | 1/32 to 8 | .002 to 4 | 5 | 340 | High Strength / Autoclavable / Chemical Resistance / Translucent |
| ULTEM 2300 | 1/4 to 8 | 3/8 to 4 | 8 | 340 | Glass Filled / High Strength / Rigid / Autoclavable / Thermally Stable |
| VEKTON 6PAL, 6PAG | 1/2 to 12 | 1/4 to 6 | 3 | 200/250 | Oil & MOs2 Filled Nylon Type 6 / Low Friction / Good Wear |
| VEKTON 6PALM | 1/2 to 12 | 1/4 to 6 | 3 | 200/250 | High Impact / Oil Lubricant Filled Nylon Type 6 / Low Friction |
| VEKTON 6PAM, 6PA | 1/2 to 12 | 1/4 to 6 | 3 | 200/250 | MOs2 Filled Nylon Type 6 / Economical / High Strength |
| VEKTON 6XAU | 1/2 to 12 | 1/4 to 6 | 3 | 260/300 | MOs2 Filled Nylon Type 6 / High Temp / Good Wear |
| VHMW | N/A | 1/8 to 3/4 | 5 | 160/180 | Good Abrasion Resistance / Machinable / Low Friction / Economical |
