Different Types of Industrial Thermoplastic Resins and Their Applications

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Different Types of Industrial Thermoplastic
Resins and Their Applications

• Austin Seal CO

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• A thermoplastic is moldable material when applied
  a certain amount of heat. It hardens upon cooling
  down which makes it highly useful material for
  making variety of everyday use objects.
  Thermoplastics have been used for making desired
  objects for years. However, based on the use of
  product, you need to pick the right kind of
  thermoplastic to ensure long-life span objects.
  This article entails various types of industrial
  thermoplastics and their uses.
• Since each industry deals in different sorts of
  products, therefore they have different needs.
  Different types of thermoplastics have their own
  strength, flexibility, firmness, tolerance and
  other qualities. Therefore, you should make sure
  that you choose the right material for your
  industrial needs.
• Here is the list of the most-used industrial
  thermoplastics in mold making, and how theyre
  normally used.

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Polycarbonate

• It is an amorphous thermoplastic, known for its
  properties such as toughness, transparency,
  heat/flame resistance and stability. It is
  generally used for molding to make food-related
  products and medical applications. Approved by
  Food and Drug Administration, polycarbonate
  products are great for making parts in
  food-contact and health sector devices.

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Acetal Copolymer Polyoxymethlene

• This thermoplastic type has a lower melting
  temperature, which makes it easier to process. It
  is known for high tensile strength, and
  flexibility with good lubricity.

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Acetal Homopolymer Polyoxymethylene

• Acetal Homopolymer Polyoxymethylene has a high
  tensile strength and resilience. It is tough
  under repeated impact, and has a low moisture
  absorption. This industrial thermoplastic Austin
  is used for making products which are excellent
  against friction and abrasion.

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Acrylic

• Acrylic is also known as Lucite, Perspex and
  Plexiglas. Basically a polymethyl methacrylate
  (PMMA, acrylic is used as a substitute for glass.
  It is ideal for manufacturing aquariums, exterior
  lights, motorcycle helmet visors, lenses for
  cars, windows on planes, and viewing ports for
  submersibles. In medical sector, these are
  increasingly popular for making eye glass lenses
  and in bone cement. Acrylic paint is PMMA
  particles suspended in water.

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Nylon

• Nylon is used for making heat-resistant products,
  because it belongs to the polyamides class of
  polymers. It is often used in garment industry,
  as a substitute for silk in parachutes, flak
  vests, womens stockings, and other fabrics.
  Objects of everyday use such as ropes, carpents
  and strings for musical instruments are also made
  from nylon. Its other uses include making of
  mechanical parts, machine screws and power tool
  casings.

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Polyethylene

• A tough and chemical-resistant industrial
  thermoplastic, polyethylene is made from
  materials which can be used in a variety of
  products, because of their characteristics. These
  materials are categorized by density and
  molecular structure, which makes their use
  versatile. They can be used in a wide range of
  products such as gears, margarine tubs, moving
  machine parts, bulletproof vests, pipes,
  bearings, articificial joints, milk jugs,
  bottles, sacks, sheets, etc.

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Polypropylene

• This thermoplastic polymer is used in a wide
  variety of applications such as reusable plastic
  containers, ropes, car batteries, sanitary
  napkins, diapers, carpets, piping systems,
  electrical cable insulation and filters for gases
  and liquids. Other uses of polypropylene
  industrial thermoplastic include packaging and
  storage boxes, and sheets for stationery folders.
  In health sector, it is used to repair hernias
  and make heat-resistant medical equipment.

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Polystyrene

• Made from styrene, polystyrene is a synthetic
  aromatic polymer which can solid or foamed. It is
  widely used for making objects such as disposable
  cutlery, smoke detector housings, plastic models
  of cars, etc. Expanded polystyrene foam is used
  for insulating packaging materials known as
  packing peanuts. Extruded polystyrene foam is
  Styrofoam, and polystyrene copolymers are used to
  manufacture toys and product casings.

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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a tough and
  lightweight material used for making industrial
  thermoplastics which are resistant to acids and
  bases. Due to its acid-resistance nature, it is
  popular for use in the construction industry for
  vinyl siding, pipelines, gutters and roofing
  sheets. In its flexible form, PVC is ideal for
  manufacturing products like coats, upholstery,
  jackets, tubing, and electrical insulation.
  Inflatable pool toys and water beds are made from
  flexible PVC.

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Teflon

• The DuPont Corporation refers to
  polytetrafluoroethylene as Teflon, which belongs
  to a class of thermoplastics known as
  fluoropolymers. It is heat-resistant material
  which does not react with chemicals. Teflon
  industrial thermoplastic is used in coating
  non-stick cookware, making containers and pipes.
  It is also used as a lubricant to reduce friction
  generated wearing between gears, bearings,
  bushings.

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