Commodities
PS standard (Polystyrene)
| Trade names (selection): | Polystyrene/BASF, Edistir, Empera, Krasten, Lacqrene, Styron |
| Keywords: | Stiff, strong, crystal clear, brittle, easy processing, inexpensive |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, reinforced/filled |
| Applications: | Packaging, disposable cutlery, lids, beverage cups, toys, CD cases, consumer products |
PS impact modified (polystyrene)
| Trade names (selection): | Polystyrene/BASF, Edistir, Empera, Krasten, Lacqrene, Nova, Styron |
| Keywords: | Good impact strength, low hardness + stiffness, low cost |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, flame retardant electrically conductive |
| Applications: | Packaging, beverage cups, MC/video cassettes, toys, flush switches, enclosures, consumer products |
PS-Copo (Polystyrene)
| Trade names (selection): | K-Resin, Styrolux |
| Keywords: | Crystal clear and impact modified |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Packaging for food + cosmetics, transparent disposable cups, packaging films |
PE copolymers (EVA/ethylene vynil acetate)
| Trade names (selection): | Elvax, Escorene, Evatane, Greenflex, Miravithene |
| Keywords: | Soft-elastic, cold impact resistant, good stress crack resistance, low cost |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Packaging films, closures, seals, consumer products |
PE-LD / PE-LLD (polyethylene soft)
| Trade names (selection): | Borealis-PE, Escorene, Finathene, Lupolen, Riblene, Sabic-PE |
| Keywords: | Rather soft, impact resistant, good chemical + stress cracking resistance, low cost |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Closures, packaging films, carrier bags, toys, champagne corks, consumer products |
PE-HD (Polyethylene hard)
| Trade names (selection): | Borealis-PE, Escorene, Finathene, Hostalen, Lacqtene, Lupolen, Rigidex, Sabic-PE |
| Keywords: | Tough-hard, good chemical + stress cracking resistance, low cost |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Bottle caps, beverage crates, stacking crates, gasoline tanks, toys, pipes, consumer items |
PP-Homo (polypropylene, homo-polymer)
| Trade names (selection): | Borealis-PP, Hostalen-PP, Sabic-PP |
| Keywords: | Stiff, harder than PP copo, glossy, low cost |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, reinforced/filled (see also PP compounds) |
| Applications: | Household goods, beverage cups, stacking containers, housings, closures, packaging, consumer products |
PP-Copo (polypropylene, co-polymer)
| Trade names (selection): | Borealis-PP, Hostalen-PP, Sabic-PP |
| Keywords: | Like PP-Homo but tougher + better low-temperature impact strength, low cost |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Containers, packaging, toys, car batteries, household items, stacking boxes, buckets, consumer items |
PP-Random (Polypropylene)
| Trade names (selection): | ATOfina-PP, Borealis-PP, Moplen |
| Keywords: | Good transparency, low to medium stiffness, low cost |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Transparent household goods, packaging, toys, consumer goods |
PP compounds (intermediate: standard and engineering plastics)
| Trade names (selection): | Borealis-PP, Hostacom, Maxxam, Sabic-PP |
| Keywords: | Can be modified in many ways, from tough-elastic to tough-stiff |
| Delivery form: | Reinforced/filled, rubber modified, fire retardant, conductive |
| Applications: | Automotive interior + exterior parts, dishwasher parts, garden furniture, housings for household appliances, various consumer and technical articles |
PET (bottle and film types)
| Trade names (selection): | Arnite A, Eastar, Radicron, Spectar |
| Keywords: | Crystal clear, high impact strength, suitable for food, tasteless, inexpensive |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Crystal clear and transparent beverage bottles, packaging films |
PVC-H(art), compounds (polyvinyl chloride)
| Trade names (selection): | This material is offered with a variety of trade names |
| Keywords: | Can be modified in many ways, from stiff-hard to stiff-impact resistant, with appropriate modification also weather-resistant, flame-retardant, inexpensive |
| Delivery form: | Granules and powder blends (Dryblend) |
| Applications: | Profiles for building and furniture industry (window profiles), cable ducts, pipes and fittings for supply and disposal, rigid and crystal-clear blister packages |
PVC-W(eich), compounds (polyvinyl chloride)
| Trade names (selection): | This material is offered with a variety of trade names |
| Keywords: | Can be modified in many ways, from soft-flexible to semi-rigid-elastic, inexpensive |
| Delivery form: | Granules and powder blends (Dryblend) |
| Applications: | Profiles for automotive, construction, furniture and other industries, floor coverings, hoses (also for med. applications), cable sheathing, shoe soles, soft toys |
Technical plastics
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
| Trade names (selection): | Cycolac, Lustran, Magnum, Novodur, Polylac, Terluran |
| Keywords: | Universal plastic, stiff, impact resistant, glossy, easy to process |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, reinforced/filled, fire retardant, conductive etc. |
| Applications: | Mainly colored in use toys ( LEGO ), vacuum cleaner and other housings, check and phone cards, sanitary products |
ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylic ester)
| Trade names (selection): | Geloy, Luran S, Rotec ASA |
| Keywords: | Like ABS and additionally: good weathering/yellowing resistance, more gloss |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Mainly colored in use, parts in external application in construction, electrical, automotive and other industries |
SAN (styrene acrylonitrile)
| Trade names (selection): | Kibisan, Kostil, Luran, Lustran-SAN, Tyril |
| Keywords: | Crystal clear, stiff, scratch resistant, very good surface gloss, brittle |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Household goods, packaging, toothbrushes, writing and drawing utensils |
PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate)
| Trade names (selection): | Acryrex, Altuglas, Diakon, Plexiglas |
| Keywords: | Highest transparency/brilliance of all plastics, weathering/aging resistant |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, impact modified |
| Applications: | Automotive rear lights, lenses, magnifying glasses, fiber optics, eyeglass lenses, dome lights, glazings |
Cellulose esters (CA, CP, CAB)
| Trade names (selection): | Cellidor, Dexel, Setilithe, Tenite |
| Keywords: | Good/high impact strength, transparency + weathering resistance (CAB), good scratch resistance, pleasant handle, partly self-polishing |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Furniture profiles, shoe trees, spectacle frames, tool handles, toothbrushes |
PPO/PPE (poly-phenylene oxide)
| Trade names (selection): | Luranyl, Noryl |
| Keywords: | High strength + dimensional stability, good electrical + thermal properties, sterilizable, good hydrolysis and chemical resistance |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, filled/reinforced, fire retardant, foamable, etc. |
| Applications: | Housings, household appliances, coilformers, relay parts, parts for sanitary and medical equipment |
POM-Homo, POM-Copo (polyacetal resin)
| Trade names (selection): | Delrin, Hostaform, Ultraform |
| Keywords: | Strong, hard, stiff, tough, good abrasion resistance, high resilience, good electrical properties |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, filled/reinforced, impact modified, abrasion/slip modified, etc. |
| Applications: | Precision parts such as gears, bearings, valves, plug connections, snap locks, furniture fittings |
PC/ABS Blends
| Trade names (selection): | Bayblend, Cycoloy, Pulse, Romiloy, Stapron C |
| Keywords: | High impact strength + notched impact strength with high stiffness, good heat resistance, good fuel resistance |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, reinforced, fire protected |
| Applications: | für "schöne", farbige Sichtteile, primär in Elektro-, Kfz- , Hausgeräte- u. a. Industrien |
PC (Polycarbonate)
| Trade names (selection): | Calibre, Lexan, Makrolon, Panlite,Trirex, Xantar |
| Keywords: | Highly transparent, high gloss, rigid, high impact resistance, weather resistant, sensitive to fuels, oils, etc. |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, filled/reinforced, fire retardant, conductive, lubricated etc |
| Applications: | Unreinforced: CD`s and DVD`s, light covers, headlamp glazing, web and corrugated sheets, light domes, housings of noble household appliances Reinforced: Precision parts for the optical, electrical, electronic and other industries, such as connector strips, switch/relay parts, coil bodies, distribution boxes, light housings |
PA6 (polyamide)
| Trade names (selection): | Akulon, Capron, Durethan, Grilon, Technyl, Ultramid, Zytel |
| Keywords: | Strong, stiff, good toughness, good heat resistance, resistant to fuels, oils, greases |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, filled/reinforced, impact and slip modified, fire retardant |
| Applications: | Gears, sliding elements, bearing cages, coupling parts, housings, cable ties, dowels, bristles, monofilaments, foils |
PA6.6 (polyamide)
| Trade names (selection): | Akulon, Capron, Durethan, Grilon, Technyl, Ultramid, Zytel |
| Keywords: | Similar to PA6 but stronger/stiffer, higher heat resistance |
| Delivery form: | Like PA6 |
| Applications: | Like PA6 |
PA11 and PA12 (polyamide)
| Trade names (selection): | Christamide, Grilamide, Rilsan, Ubesta |
| Keywords: | Can be modified in many ways, depending on type: hard to flexible, tough, abrasion-resistant, resistant to fuels, oils and greases, lowest moisture absorption of all polyamides, in special forms also transparent-clear |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, softened, reinforced/filled, fire retardant, conductive |
| Applications: | Precision injection-molded parts (gears, ball cages), wire insulation, fuel and pressure lines |
P6/3T, PA4/6, PA6/6T, PA4/6, PPA a.o. Polyamide specialties
| Trade names (selection): | Amodel, Grivory, Ixef , Stanyl, Trogamide T, Ultramide T, Zytel-HTN |
| Keywords: | Compared to PA6 and PA6.6 (depending on type), significantly better properties in heat resistance + chemical resistance, stiffness, impact strength + notched impact strength, creep strength |
| Delivery form: | Predominantly reinforced/filled |
| Applications: | Div. technical parts under the hood, parts for the electrical + electronics industry, applications as metal substitutes |
PBT and PET (thermoplastic polyester)
| Trade names (selection): | Arnite, Crastin, Pocan, Rynite, Ultradur, Valox |
| Keywords: | Solid, stiff, hard, tough (even at low temperatures), partly glossy, high dimensional + chemical stability |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, filled/reinforced, impact modified, fire retardant, etc. |
| Applications: | Tank caps, lamp sockets, bobbins, connectors, headlight reflectors, toothbrushes (PET), high quality packaging (PET) |
High tech plastics
LCP (Liquid Cristal Polymers)
| Trade names (selection): | Vectra, Zenite |
| Keywords: | High chemical + temperature resistance (briefly up to approx. 300 °C), high tensile strength, inherently flame retardant, short cycle times |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, reinforced/filled and others.Unreinforced, reinforced/filled and others. |
| Applications: | Mechanically, thermally + electrically highly stressed parts for various industries such as connectors, chip carriers, coilformers |
PSU, PES (polysulfone, polyethersulfone)
| Trade names (selection): | Udel, Ultrason, Radel |
| Keywords: | Strong, stiff, high service temperature (PSU up to 160 °C/PES up to 200 °C), excellent hydrolysis resistance, good chemical resistance |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, reinforced/filled etc. |
| Applications: | Pump parts, gaskets, medical instruments, sterilizable parts, pipe fittings, diaphragms, microwave dishes |
PEEK (polyetheretherketone)
| Trade names (selection): | Gatone, Victrex |
| Keywords: | Highest heat deflection temperature (over 300 °C), high hydrolysis and radiation resistance, inherently flame retardant, excellent chemical resistance |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, filled/reinforced etc. |
| Applications: | Due to the very good thermal, chemical + mechanical properties mainly used in aerospace, medical technology, electronics + automotive industry |
PPS (polyphenylene sulfide)
| Trade names (selection): | Fortron, Ryton, Tedur |
| Keywords: | Hard + stiff, inherently flame retardant, very good chemical resistance, service temperature up to 240 °C |
| Delivery form: | Rarely unreinforced, mostly filled/reinforced, slip-modified, electrically conductive, etc |
| Applications: | Coilformers, housings for the electrical and electronics industry, pump parts, bearing bushings, impellers |
PEI (polyetherimide)
| Trade names (selection): | Ultem |
| Keywords: | Very good metallizability +galvanizability, good radiation resistance, very low fume emission, service temperature up to 170 °C |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, reinforced/filled |
| Applications: | Set-up/interior parts in aircraft, parts in engine interiors, highly stressed sliding elements, bearing bushings, gears, parts for capacitors/transformers |
PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride)
| Trade names (selection): | Hylar, Kynar, Solef |
| Keywords: | Solid, stiff, tough, high chemical + creep resistance (> 100 °C) |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, less frequently reinforced/filled |
| Applications: | Pump parts, pipes, valves, fittings, sheathing of cables, foils |
PTFE, PFA, FEP, ETFE and other fluoroplastics
| Trade names (selection): | Dyneon, Teflon, Tefzel |
| Keywords: | Highest chemical resistance/insoluble in most solvents, excellent electrical insulation properties, thermostable up to 250 °C |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Sliding and guiding elements, seals, piston rings, bellows, cable sheaths, parts for the chemical industry. Industry |
PU and other TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomers)
TPE-U (polyurethane)
| Trade names (selection): | Desmopan, Elastollan, Estane, Irogran, Pellethane |
| Keywords: | Tough to tough flexible, high abrasion resistance, good hydrolysis resistance, good resilience and damping properties, good low-temperature flexibility, good resistance to microorganisms, also available in transparent in some cases |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, less frequently reinforced/filled |
| Applications: | Damping elements, hydraulic hoses, toothed belts, seals, bushings, bellows, track roller linings, shoe soles |
TPE-E (polyester/polyether elastomers)
| Trade names (selection): | Hytrel, Arnitel, Lomod |
| Keywords: | High (impact) toughness, hard, good abrasion resistance, good chemical resistance, relatively high service temperature |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Industrial wheels, hoses, pipes, seals, V belts, gears, diaphragms, rollers |
TPE-A (polyamide elastomers)
| Trade names (selection): | Pebax, Grilamid, Zytel FN |
| Keywords: | Toug to tough/flexible, low surface resistance due to high moisture absorption |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced |
| Applications: | Tubes, hoses, bellows, windshield wiper blades, flexible gears, pump diaphragms, sports shoes, balls |
Tubes, hoses, bellows, windshield wiper blades, flexible gears, pump diaphragms, sports shoes, balls
| Trade names (selection): | Milastomer, Santoprene, Sarlink, TPE-S: Evoprene, Megol, Multiflex, Thermolast K |
| Keywords: | Depending on type and grade tough to tough/elastic, hard to soft surfaces, good resilience, good weather resistance, easy to process |
| Delivery form: | Unreinforced, modifiable for good adhesion to PE, PP, PS, PA, POM, etc. Raw material types |
| Applications: | Hoses, bellows, handles for tools + sports equipment, door + window seals, cable sheathing, films for interior linings in automotive engineering, diving equipment |
