PLASTIC COMPARISON GUIDE
The choice of material is a critical component in determining the overall functionality and cost of your part:
the designer specifies the material characteristics that are most important for the design – hardness, rigidity, chemical resistance, heat treatability and thermal stability just to name a few.
Microtec have a wide variety of plastic materials as well as other custom materials available on request.
| MATERIAL | FEATURES | APPLICATIONS | ELONGATION AT BREAK | IMPACT STRENGTH | HEAT DEFLECTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POM |
|
|
10%-40% |
0.725-2 ft/lb/in |
180-3000F |
PA |
|
|
10%-60% |
2-8 ft/lb/in |
180-3500F |
PEEK |
|
|
40%-50% |
3.5-4.5 ft/lb/in |
300-6250F |
PTFE |
|
|
210%-400% |
2-6 ft/lb/in |
5000F |
PVC |
|
|
150% |
0.8 ft/lb/in |
162-1720F |
PEI |
|
|
4%-60% |
1-2 ft/lb/in |
350-4200F |