NAME

TYPE

APPLICATION

ABS

Engineering Plastic

ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) plastics are tough and resist impact well across their temperature range.

Acrylic

Engineering Plastic

This strong, stable material has excellent optical clarity and good tensile strength. Acrylics are generally very weather resistant.

Fluoropolymers

Engineering Plastic

These materials are tough yet easy to machine. Fluoropolymers generally have very slippery surfaces.

Nylon

Engineering Plastic

Nylons typically resist chemical corrosion and have a slippery surface.

PEEK

Engineering Plastic

PEEK (polyetheretherketone) maintains its shape across its temperature range better than Teflon® and has greater tensile strength. Common applications include pump and valve parts and chemical processing.

Polycarbonate

Engineering Plastic

Most polycarbonates are very strong and have excellent optical clarity. Clear polycarbonates have glasslike clarity but have 10 times the impact strength of any other clear plastic.

Renshape

Engineering Plastic

This plastic material offers high strength and rigidity, along with good chemical resistance. It is used in a variety of applications requiring ease of machining, high definition retention, and moderate cost.

Aluminum

Engineering Alloy

Aluminum alloys are strong, naturally soft, lightweight, ductile and malleable. They are easy to machine, fabricate, join and work. Aluminum is nontoxic and electrically and thermally conductive.