Materials
Plastic and rubber compounds for injection and compression moulding
Compounds for injection moulding, rubber moulding and plastic moulding job work. The grade for any given part is selected against its functional requirement — characteristics below are a starting point, not a guarantee for every application.
Plastic
Plastic Materials
PP
- Characteristics
- Lightweight, chemical-resistant, good fatigue resistance.
- Typical Applications
- Covers, housings, packaging components
- Process
- Injection molding
HDPE
- Characteristics
- High impact strength, moisture resistant.
- Typical Applications
- Caps, protective components
- Process
- Injection molding
LDPE
- Characteristics
- Flexible, good chemical resistance.
- Typical Applications
- Flexible covers, protective components
- Process
- Injection molding
ABS
- Characteristics
- Rigid, impact-resistant, good surface finish.
- Typical Applications
- Knobs, handles, housings
- Process
- Injection molding
PVC
- Characteristics
- Durable, weather-resistant.
- Typical Applications
- Protective and outdoor-exposed components
- Process
- Injection molding
Nylon
- Characteristics
- High mechanical strength, wear-resistant.
- Typical Applications
- Handles, structural components
- Process
- Injection molding
PC
- Characteristics
- High impact and heat resistance, optical clarity available.
- Typical Applications
- Housings, covers
- Process
- Injection molding
POM
- Characteristics
- Low friction, high stiffness, dimensional stability.
- Typical Applications
- Precision mechanical components
- Process
- Injection molding
Rubber
Rubber Materials
Natural Rubber
- Characteristics
- High elasticity and tear strength.
- Typical Applications
- Mounts, pads, bushes
- Process
- Compression / injection rubber molding
EPDM
- Characteristics
- Strong weather and ozone resistance.
- Typical Applications
- Outdoor seals, mounts
- Process
- Compression / injection rubber molding
Silicone
- Characteristics
- Wide temperature tolerance, good sealing performance.
- Typical Applications
- Gaskets, sealing components
- Process
- Compression / injection rubber molding
Neoprene
- Characteristics
- Good oil and weather resistance.
- Typical Applications
- Pads, gaskets
- Process
- Compression / injection rubber molding
Nitrile
- Characteristics
- Strong oil and fuel resistance.
- Typical Applications
- Seals, gaskets
- Process
- Compression / injection rubber molding
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