Plastics:
Technical Products, Inc. works with plastic materials too numerous to list. Please call with your specific needs and we'll be glad to help you.
Delrin® AF PTFE-Filled (homopolymer)
- Delrin has high tensile impact resistance and stiffness
- Outstanding fatigue resistance unmatched by other products
- Excellent dimensional stability
- Good electrical insulating characteristics
- Wide end-use temperature range down to very low temperatures
- Excellent resistance to moisture, gasoline, lubricants, solvents and many other neutral chemicals
This DuPont acetal resin is made from polymerized formaldehyde and finds uses similar to nylon. The material is rigid and has excellent mechanical and electrical properties making its use common in appliances and electronics
G-10 & G-11 (Garolite)
- Extremely high mechanical strength
- Good dielectric loss properties
- Outstanding insulating properties
- Moisture resistant
Some applications include circuit boards, terminal boards, high humidity applications, electrical, etc.
PEEK® Unfilled (polyetheretherketone)
- Good chemical resistance in many environments
- Very low moisture absorption
- Good dielectric properties
PEEK is a crystalline high temperature thermoplastic which offers excellent thermal and chemical resistant properties and outstanding resistance to abrasion and dynamic fatigue.
Ryton® Glass Filled
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Machines to tight tolerances
- Very low coefficient of linear thermal expansion
Ryton offers exceptional dimensional stability, stiffness, compressive strength, and heat dissipation. Used in socket assemblies.
Semitron®
- A low coefficient of thermal expansion
- High compressive strength
- Can be machined to very tight tolerances
Semitron has important benefits for nests and sockets used in testing semiconductor devices. Semitron retains its high strength and stiffness at temperatures up to 520°F.
Teflon® (polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE))
- An excellent high temperature insulation
- Superb electrical properties
- Low coefficient of friction
- Superior mechanical strength
Some applications are electrical and thermal insulation, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, biotech, microwave, bearings, bushings, etc.
Torlon® (polyamide-imide (PAI))
- Torlon is characterized by high strength and stiffness
- Can maintain structural integrity in continuous use at temperatures up to 500 ºF
- Low coefficient of thermal expansion
- Dimensional stability over a wide range of temperatures.
Torlon can stand severe stress conditions and provides better compression strength and higher impact resistance than most other high performance plastics. Some applications include bushings, electrical parts, bearings etc.
UHMW® (ultra -high-molecular-weight-polyethylene)
- Low moisture absorption rates
- Excellent chemical resistance
UHMW is an extremely high abrasion resistant material and is superior in physical and mechanical strength. Some applications include medical, electronics, wear parts, etc.
Ultem® (polytherimide)
- Outstanding high heat resistance
- High strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures
- Long term heat resistance
- Highly stable dimensional and electrical properties
ULTEM resin is an amorphous thermoplastic polytherimide used in medical, aircraft and aerospace, electronics manufacturing, microwave communications, etc.
Vespel®
- Excellent temperature resistance
- Relatively easy to machine
This high performance polyimide material has consistently exhibit superior performance in a variety of applications requiring low wear and long life in severe environments.
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