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Plastic Material Selection
Material Name | Performances | Industry | ||||||||
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ABS | Good overall properties, high impact strength | Consumer electronics, Automotive | ||||||||
PEI Amber | High mechanical strength, high temperature resistance | Aerospace, Electronics | ||||||||
HDPE | Good chemical resistance, abrasion resistance | Food processing, Chemical | ||||||||
PE | Strong chemical resistance, easy to process | Packaging, Agriculture | ||||||||
PP | Lightweight, good chemical resistance | Automotive, Packaging | ||||||||
PBT | High mechanical strength, heat resistance | Electronics, Automotive | ||||||||
PPS | Very high chemical stability, heat resistance | Chemical, Electronics | ||||||||
PC | High impact strength, transparency | Safety, Medical | ||||||||
PA6G | High strength, abrasion resistant | Machinery, Automotive | ||||||||
Nylon MoS2 | Self-lubricating, high abrasion resistance | Industrial machinery | ||||||||
PTFE | Extremely low friction coefficient, very high chemical resistance | Chemical, Aerospace | ||||||||
PVDF | Strong chemical resistance, abrasion resistant | Chemical, Construction | ||||||||
PCTFE | Excellent chemical stability, low gas permeability | Aerospace, Medical | ||||||||
PVC Grey | Good chemical resistance, high rigidity | Construction, Industrial | ||||||||
UHMW Black | Extremely high abrasion resistance, high impact strength | Food processing, Packaging | ||||||||
PEEK | High-performance plastic, excellent temperature and chemical resistance | Aerospace, Medical | ||||||||
PETP | Good mechanical and electrical properties | Electronics, Machinery | ||||||||
POM | High rigidity, excellent wear resistance and dimensional stability | Machinery, Automotive | ||||||||
G10 | Excellent electrical insulation, moisture resistant | Electronics | ||||||||
White Nylon | High strength, wear-resistant, good chemical resistance | Automotive, Electronics | ||||||||
Food Grade PET | Non-toxic, transparent, good chemical resistance | Food processing | ||||||||
Green PP Rod | Strong chemical resistance, impact resistant | Chemical, Medical | ||||||||
Carbon Fiber Plate | High strength, lightweight, corrosion-resistant | Aerospace, Sports | ||||||||
Transparent Acrylic | High transparency, easy to process, impact resistant | Advertising, Construction |
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Plastic Selection Guide-Industry
Industry | Material Recommendation | Materials Characteristics | |||||||||||
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Consumer Electronics, Electronics | ABS, PEI, PBT, PPS, PETP, G10, White Nylon | High-temperature resistance, excellent chemical stability, good electrical properties | |||||||||||
Automotive | ABS, PP, PBT, PA6G, POM, white Nylon | High strength, wear resistance, good chemical resistance | |||||||||||
Aerospace & Aviation | PEI, PTFE, PCTFE, PEEK, Carbon Fiber Plate | High-performance plastic, high mechanical strength, excellent chemical resistance | |||||||||||
Chemical Industry | Hdpe, PPS, PTFE, PVDF, Green PP Rod | Chemical resistance, wear resistance, impact resistance, heat resistance | |||||||||||
Machinery, Industrial Machinery | PA6G, Nylon MoS2, PETP, POM | Wear resistance, high strength | |||||||||||
Construction | PVDF, PVC Grey, Transparent Acrylic | Good chemical resistance, wear resistance, high rigidity, impact resistance | |||||||||||
Food Processing | HDPE,UHMW Black, Food Grade PET | Wear resistance, high impact strength, chemical resistance | |||||||||||
Medical | PC, PCTFE, PEEK, Green PP Rod | Strong chemical resistance, excellent chemical stability, high impact strength | |||||||||||
Packaging | PE, PP, UHMW Black | Lightweight, wear resistance, strong chemical resistance |
Plastic Selection Guide-Properties
Properties | Material | Suitable for | ||||||
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Excellent mechanical properties | ABS | Household appliance housings, automotive parts, electronic product housings, etc. | ||||||
PA6G | Bearings, gears, mechanical parts, etc. | |||||||
PEI | Aerospace parts, medical devices, electronic components, etc. | |||||||
PC | Car lamp covers, transparent parts, mechanical parts, etc. | |||||||
Excellent corrosion resistance | HDPE | Chemical containers, pipelines, etc. | ||||||
PVDF | Medical devices, electronic components, chemical processing equipment, etc. | |||||||
PPS | Chemical containers, automotive parts, electronic product parts, etc. | |||||||
Excellent high temperature resistance | PBT | Electronic components, automotive parts, household appliance parts, etc. | ||||||
PA6G | Electronic components, automotive parts, aerospace parts, etc. | |||||||
Excellent low temperature resistance | PE | Refrigerated food packaging, low-temperature pipelines, antifreeze containers, etc. | ||||||
POM | Refrigerated food containers, low temperature parts, etc. | |||||||
Excellent insulation | PA6G | Wire insulation, mechanical parts, insulation boards, etc. | ||||||
Nylon | Electronic components, mechanical parts, insulation boards, etc. | |||||||
Excellent transparency | PC | Car lamp covers, transparent containers, optical lenses, etc. | ||||||
PET | Bottles, food packaging, transparent parts, etc. | |||||||
Excellent wear resistance | PA6G | Conveyor belts, pulleys, wear-resistant parts, etc. | ||||||
Nylon | Sliding bearings, gears, plastic shoemaking, etc. | |||||||
G10 | Mechanical parts, insulation boards, electronic product parts, etc. |
How to choose the right plastic material
Corrosion Resistance
PTFE: Almost unaffected by all chemicals.
PP: Good chemical resistance, excellent resistance to acids and alkalis.
PE: Excellent chemical resistance and impact resistance, suitable for various corrosive environments.
Outdoor Usage
PE: Good weather resistance and UV resistance, excellent chemical resistance, strong impact resistance.
PP: Good UV resistance, suitable for long-term outdoor use.
PC: Excellent weather resistance and impact resistance, high transparency.
Wear Resistance
POM: High wear resistance and self-lubricating properties, high mechanical strength.
UHMW-PE: High wear resistance and impact resistance, low friction coefficient.
PA: High wear resistance, good mechanical properties, and impact resistance.
Overall Performance
HDPE: Excellent weather resistance and impact resistance, suitable for various applications.
PET: Excellent mechanical properties and dimensional stability, suitable for precision parts.
G10: Excellent mechanical properties and electrical insulation, suitable for electronic parts.
Surface treatment of plastics
Surface Finish | Surface Finish Description | CNC Parts Appearance | |||||||||
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Machining Surface Finishes | Parts are machined and deburred, with sharp edges chamfered. Visible machining marks and slight surface scratches. | Depends on the material | |||||||||
Polishing | A method to reduce surface roughness and achieve a bright, smooth surface. The polishing process ranges from Ra 0.8 to Ra 0.1. | Achieves a smooth surface or mirror finish, also used for matte finish | |||||||||
Sandblasting | Uses compressed air to propel abrasive material onto the surface for cleaning or grinding. | Can be matte, semi-gloss, or glossy, usually without specific color | |||||||||
PVD | A thin film of metal, metal compounds, or ceramics is deposited on the surface to enhance hardness, corrosion resistance, and aesthetics. | Various colors | |||||||||
Titanium Nitride Coating | A layer of titanium nitride is deposited to improve hardness and wear resistance. | Gold, black | |||||||||
Chromium Nitride Coating | Chromium nitride is deposited onto the surface to enhance hardness and wear resistance. | Silver | |||||||||
Powder Coating | Fine powders of pigment and resin are sprayed onto the surface to form a uniform coating, providing corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and decorative effects. | Various colors (depends on powder color) | |||||||||
Painting | Liquid paint is applied to the surface to provide protection and decoration. | Various (depends on paint color) | |||||||||
Laser Marking | A laser beam create high-precision markings or engravings on the surface. | Various (depends on material) | |||||||||
Heat Transfer Printing | Patterns are transferred from transfer paper to plastic using heat and pressure. | Can achieve complex patterns and color effects | |||||||||
UV Treatment | UV curing technology is used to treat plastic surfaces, enhancing their wear resistance, chemical resistance, and weather resistance. | Smoother and more even | |||||||||
Cleaning | Effectively eliminates grease, oil, and various contaminants from surfaces. | Free of dust and grease |
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