Alumi num 6061/6082/6063/7075... |
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High Strength-to-weight Ratio / Ductility / Electrical Conductivity
Natural Corrosion Resistance
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One of the most common metal materials in almost every industry. |
Stainless Steel |
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High C orrosion Resistance / Wear Resistance / Temperature Resistance / Strength |
One of the most common metal materials in almost every industry. |
Brass |
Gold |
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High Electrical Conductivity / Tensile Strength / Corrosion Resistant
Low Friction |
Engineering
Automotive (Mechanical Parts, Valves, Nozzles)
Electrical Hardware
Decorative Hardware
Consumer Products |
Copper |
Reddish Brown |
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High Electric Conductivity / Corrosion Resistance
Low Chemical Resistance
Lack in Strength |
Consumer Electronics/Housings
Automotive (Cooling System, Valve, Radiator, Etc.) |
Mild Steel |
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High stiffness
Low cost |
Machinery Parts
Fixtures
General Fabrication
Tooling |
ABS |
Black, Ivory, Transparent |
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High Impact Strength
Low Heat Resistance
Flame Retardant |
One of the most common plastic materials in almost every industry. |
PMMA/Acrylic |
Black, Transparent, White |
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High Transmittance / Weather Resistance / Cold Tolerance / Abrasion Resistance
Brittle |
Signal Lamp
Instrument Panel
Medical Container
Consumer Products |
PC/Polycarbonate |
Black, White |
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High Toughness / Impact Strength
Can be colored and be transparent after FUME |
Wide range of application like automotive glazing |
POM/Acetal |
Black, White |
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High Fatigue Strength / Wear Resistance / Electrical Insulation / Self-lubrication
Low Acid Resistance / Adhesiveness / Weather Resistance / Moisture Absorption |
Mechanical Parts
Electronic Enclosures
Bushings & Fittings
Medical Apparatus |
HDPE |
Black, White |
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High Chemical Resistance / Electrical Insulation / Impact Strength
Low moisture absorption
Lightweight |
Common Mechanical Parts
Pipes & Fittings
Anti-corrosion Parts
Consumer Products |
PP/Polypropylene |
Black, White |
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High Heat Resistance / Flexible Life
Lightweight |
Household Appliance
Automotive Parts
Toy
Food Container |
PPS |
Beige |
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The machinability for pure PPS is low, especially for the impact strength. Fiberglass will be filled to improve the machinability
High Electrical Insulation / Heat Resistance
Hard and Brittle |
Automotive Part Under the Hood
Consumer Products
Parts of Industrial Equipment |
Nylon/PA/PA6 |
Black, White |
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High Impact Strength / Chemical Resistance / Abrasion Resistance / Moisture Absorption |
Electronics
Automotive Parts |
PEEK |
White |
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High Dimensional Stability / Impact Strength / Chemical Resistance / Heat Resistance |
Medical
Chemical
Industrial equipment like test socket, switch, connector |
PVC |
Black, White |
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High Toughness / Weather Resistance / Geometric Stability |
Pipes
Medical Equipment
Consumer Products |
TEFLON |
Silver White |
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High Heat Resistance / Chemical Resistance |
Electrical Components
Food Processing
High-Temperature Applications
Chemical Processing |
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