Material |
Properties and Applications |
ABS |
ABS is known for its toughness, surface gloss, excellent processability, dimensional stability, and high impact resistance. With over 100 grades available, it offers a wide range of performance options and is widely used in engineering plastics. |
ABS Flame Retardant |
This variant has flame-retardant properties but may experience reduced performance after modification. It has improved fluidity and tends to decompose or carbonize easily. It is commonly used in the outer casings of electrical products. |
ABS + Glass Fiber |
Reinforced with glass fiber, this material exhibits increased strength and rigidity, though its fluidity decreases and internal stress increases. It is ideal for wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant components. |
ABS + AS |
A blend of ABS and AS, this material combines the best features of both. It enhances toughness and hardness while improving fluidity. It's often used in toys and electrical appliances. |
ABS + PC |
This alloy combines the toughness and strength of PC with the improved flow and surface finish from ABS. It’s commonly used in mobile phone cases, battery housings, electrical enclosures, and automotive parts. |
PA6 |
PA6 offers good impact resistance, wear resistance, and chemical resistance. However, it absorbs moisture easily and must be kept dry. It’s often used in bearings and other mechanical parts. |
PA6 + Glass Fiber |
Reinforced with glass fiber, PA6 becomes stronger and more rigid. However, its fluidity decreases, and it can become brittle at high temperatures. It's used for internal wear parts. |
PA12 |
PA12 is used in water meters, cable sleeves, and sliding mechanisms due to its good fluidity, impact resistance, and corrosion resistance. It’s also prone to decomposition at high temperatures. |
PA12 + Glass Fiber |
Like PA12, this reinforced version has improved strength and rigidity but less fluidity and higher risk of thermal decomposition. |
PA66 |
PA66 is more widely used than PA6 in applications requiring high impact resistance and strength, such as automotive parts and instrument housings. It has better cold resistance and corrosion resistance. |
PA66 + Glass Fiber |
Enhanced with glass fiber, this material improves in strength and impact resistance, but it has lower fluidity and is more susceptible to thermal degradation. |
PBT |
Used in household appliances, electrical components, and automotive parts, PBT has good flame resistance, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance. It’s known as one of the top five engineering plastics. |
PBT + Glass Fiber |
Reinforced with glass fiber, PBT improves in strength and chemical resistance but has reduced fluidity and deformation resistance. |
PC |
Polycarbonate is known for its toughness, hardness, and transparency. It’s used in electrical equipment, transportation, and optical components. Often called "bulletproof rubber," it’s also used for mirror bodies. |
PC + Glass Fiber |
Enhanced with glass fiber, PC gains better corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, making it suitable for replacing metal parts in many applications. |
PC + PBT |
This combination balances the properties of both materials, offering good impact resistance, chemical resistance, and thermal stability. It's used in gearboxes and automotive bumpers. |
PE-HD |
High-density polyethylene is used in containers, kitchenware, and sealing covers. It has high crystallinity, good chemical stability, and strong impact resistance, though it has poor flow characteristics. |
PE-LD |
Low-density polyethylene is soft and flexible, often used for bowls, bins, and pipe couplings. It has good cold resistance and low water absorption, but high shrinkage after molding. |
PEI |
Used in automotive, electronics, and medical industries, PEI has strong toughness, corrosion resistance, and insulation properties. It can replace some metal parts in manufacturing. |
PEI + Glass Fiber |
Reinforced with glass fiber, PEI improves in strength and mechanical properties, but requires high mold temperatures for optimal surface quality. It’s used for internal functional parts in electrical devices. |
PET |
Used in automotive and electrical components, PET has good flexibility and mechanical properties. It can decompose at high temperatures and is often used for internal and external parts of electrical devices. |
PET + Glass Fiber |
Reinforced with glass fiber, PET improves in flexibility and mechanical properties but is still prone to decomposition and carbonization at high temperatures. |
PMMA |
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is known for its high hardness and excellent light transmission (up to 92%). It’s commonly used in mirrors and optical discs. Due to its high hardness, special screws are recommended during processing. |
POM |
Polyoxymethylene (POM) has low friction and good geometric stability, making it ideal for gears and bearings. It’s also used in pipe fittings and lawn equipment, though it can degrade at high temperatures. |
POM + Glass Fiber |
Reinforced with glass fiber, POM improves in strength and rigidity but has reduced fluidity and is more prone to decomposition and carbonization. |
PP |
Polypropylene is flexible, stable, and easy to process. Unmodified PP is often used for screw cleaning and is known as "100% plastic." It’s non-degradable at high temperatures. |
PP + Glass Fiber |
Modified with glass fiber, PP reduces in viscosity and fluidity but improves in toughness and thermal stability. It resists degradation even at high temperatures. |
PPE |
Used in household goods and electrical equipment, PPE has good mechanical properties and heat resistance. When blended with PA66, it offers enhanced chemical stability and low hygroscopicity. |
PPO |
PPO offers excellent dimensional stability and electrical insulation but has poor fluidity and is prone to stress cracking. It’s used in high-temperature applications. |
PS |
Polystyrene is used in packaging, household items, and electrical equipment. It comes in GPPS and HIPS forms, offering a balance between flexibility and hardness. It’s the most widely used civilian plastic. |
PS + Flame Retardant |
This modified version has improved flame resistance but may degrade more easily. It’s used in the outer casings of electrical products. |
PVC |
Polyvinyl chloride is used in pipes, wall panels, and medical equipment. It has good weather resistance, fluidity, and flexibility. Its hardness increases with density. |
AS |
Acrylonitrile Styrene (AS) is used in electrical and cosmetic packaging. It has good transparency, lower hardness than PMMA, and better fluidity. It’s often used as a replacement for PMMA. |
AS + Glass Fiber |
Adding glass fiber improves strength, thermal resistance, and reduces thermal expansion. New materials like ASA have been developed to enhance flame resistance. |
PPS |
PPS offers good chemical resistance and rigidity but has poor impact resistance and unstable melt behavior. It’s used for internal functional parts. |
PEEK |
PEEK has high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance. It’s used in wear-resistant gears and can replace metals in many applications. |
PPA |
PPA has excellent high-temperature resistance, wear resistance, and mechanical properties. It’s used in place of metal fittings in various industrial applications. |
Rubber |
Rubber is highly flexible and elastic. It’s mainly used in blow molding and compression molding, with different models available based on production needs. |