ISO designation: PEI
DIN designation: Polyetherimide
Known trade names: Duratron, Sustapei, Tecapei, Ultem
PEI is a strong and rigid plastic, even at higher temperatures.
PEI is very resistant to Uv-radiation and energy-rich radiation such as Gamma and X-ray. PEI has good resistance to hydrolysis. This means that the material is suitable for steam sterilization.
PEI is self-extinguishing and has little smoke production when burned, giving it class V-0 according to the UL94 standard.
PEI is widely used for parts for the medical, aircraft and semiconductor industries, among others.
PET-P
ISO designation: Pet-P
DIN designation: Polyethylene terephthalate
Known trade names: Arnite, Centrolyte, Epranite, Ertalyte, Sustadur, Tecapet, Vinplast PET
Pet-P is a hard, rigid plastic suitable for operating temperatures up to approximately 110°C.
Pet-P has low moisture absorption, high dimensional stability and a low coefficient of friction.
In the production of Pet-P, additives can be added to improve properties of the material. These include solid lubricants for even better sliding properties (e.g. Epranite BG, Ertalyte TX, Sustadur GLD 130, Tecapet TF) or additives to make the material even more wear-resistant (e.g. Semitron CMP LL5), especially for the semiconductor industry.
Pet-P is available with food-grade certificates such as FDA, EC10/2011 and EC1935/2004.
Pet-P can be machined precisely and smoothly. The material is difficult to glue and weld.
Pet-P is widely used for guides, vibratory feeders, gears, insulators, etc.
PI
ISO designation: PI
DIN designation: Polyimide
Known trade names: Aurum, Duratron, Kapton, Sintimid, Tecasint, Vespel,
PI is a strong, hard, impact-resistant and dimensionally and shape-retaining plastic even at high temperatures. The material can even be used at peak loads of 450°C.
PI combines good mechanical and sliding properties and is resistant to energy-rich radiation such as X-rays and gamma rays.
During the production of PI, additives can be added to improve properties of the material. These may include solid lubricant for even better sliding properties (e.g. Sintimid PVX, Tecasint 1061, Vespel SP-21, SP-211), glass (e.g. Tecasint 1051), an agent to make the material anti-static (e.g. Tecasint 5201, Vespel SP-202) or to ensure that the material virtually does not outgas in a vacuum (e.g. Vespel SP-3).
PI is self-extinguishing, making it class V-0 according to the UL94 standard.
PI of the Vespel brand was developed for NASA but is also widely used today in the automotive, aerospace, medical, semiconductor/semiconductor and weapons industries.
PMMA
ISO designation: PMMA
DIN name: Polymethyl methacrylate
Known trade names: Altuglas, Deglas, Epraform PMMA, Eslon PMMA, Perspex, Plexiglas, Setacryl, Versato
PMMA is a hard, rigid plastic used primarily for optical applications and is suitable for operating temperatures up to about 80°C.
PMMA is highly resistant to UV radiation.
PMMA with an anti-static coating (known by the brand name Eslon) is used particularly in the semiconductor industry and in cleanrooms.
The material is available in crystal clear and a wide variety of translucent, opal and opaque colors.
The material can be machined, glued, polished, hot-formed and painted very well.
PMMA is widely used for shielding, glazing, design, displays, viewing glasses, stand construction and lighting, among other applications.
POM
ISO designation: PMMA
DIN name: Polymethyl methacrylate
Known trade names: Altuglas, Deglas, Epraform PMMA, Eslon PMMA, Perspex, Plexiglas, Setacryl, Versato
PMMA is a hard, rigid plastic used primarily for optical applications and is suitable for operating temperatures up to about 80°C.
PMMA is highly resistant to UV radiation.
PMMA with an anti-static coating (known by the brand name Eslon) is used particularly in the semiconductor industry and in cleanrooms.
The material is available in crystal clear and a wide variety of translucent, opal and opaque colors.
The material can be machined, glued, polished, hot-formed and painted very well.
PMMA is widely used for shielding, glazing, design, displays, viewing glasses, stand construction and lighting, among other applications.
PP
ISO designation: PP
DIN designation: polypropylene (polypropylene)
Known trade names: Evacast, Gehr PP, Multilene, Polystone, Simona PP-H AlphaPlus, Vinplast PP
PP is a relatively hard, impact resistant, highly chemical resistant which is suitable for operating temperatures up to about 100°C. At temperatures below 0°C, the material becomes brittle and loses its impact resistance.
PP is available with food-grade certificates such as FDA, EC10/2011 and EC1935/2004.
Despite the fact that PP is longitudinal, the material is easy to process. Since the material is poorly adhesive, welding is chosen in most cases.
PP is widely used for baths and storage tanks in the galvanic and chemical industry, piping, drip trays, pump parts, etc.
PPS
ISO designation: PPS
DIN designation: polyphenylene sulfide
Known trade names: Centrotron, Sustatron, Tecatron, Techtron,
PPS is a strong, hard and rigid plastic.
In most cases an internally lubricated type such as Techtron HPV PPS is chosen. This type of PPS, even in contact with chemicals and at higher temperatures, has a valuable combination of wear resistance, mechanical load-bearing capacity and dimensional stability.
PPS is a very good insulator and self-extinguishing, making it class V-0 according to the UL94 standard.
PPS is widely used for applications in the semiconductor industry, bearing parts, gaskets, conductors, among others.
PS
ISO designation: PS(-HI)
DIN designation: polystyrene(-High Impact)
Known trade names: Epraform PS, HIPS, Hostyren, Polystyrol, Vestyron, Vikureen
PS is most commonly used in the high-impact variety. It is a tough, hard, impact-resistant, dimensionally stable plastic, absorbs virtually no moisture and is suitable for an operating temperature up to about 70°C. The colorfastness of PS sheets is subject to aging due to weather conditions, making the material in the long run considered less suitable for outdoor applications.
The material is available in white, black, various colors and mirror plate.
PS is easily machined, glued, printed, lacquered and hot deformed.
PS is widely used for displays, labels, billboards and packaging, among other things.
PTFE
ISO designation: PTFE
DIN designation: polytetrafluoroethylene
Known trade names: Eriflon, Fluorosint, Keylon, Tecaflon, Teflon
PTFE is a relatively soft, smooth, tough, impact-resistant plastic that is suitable for an operating temperature of approximately -200°C to approximately 260°C.
PTFE absorbs virtually no moisture, is a good insulator, is highly chemical and UV resistant and has a low coefficient of friction (no stick-slip effect).
Material properties such as compressive strength can be improved by adding, for example, bronze, glass, graphite and/or carbon.
PTFE is available with food-grade certificates such as FDA, EC10/2011 and EC1935/2004.
PTFE is self-extinguishing, which gives it class V-0 according to the UL94 standard.
Despite the fact that PTFE is relatively soft, it can be machined well.
PTFE is widely used for gaskets, flanges, food industry, bearing materials, cryogenic environments, and other applications.
