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MATERIAL SELECTION
Selecting the best thermoplastic resin for your plastic tubing and plastic profiles requires that you first determine how it is being used, where it will be used (environment) and your cost constraints. Below are brief descriptions of some of the thermoplastic resins available at Inplex. Please feel free to contact us by phone, fax or e-mail to further discuss your material requirements.
ABS  |
ABS is a rigid versatile
high impact plastic. It is good for tubing and profile applications
where outdoor properties are not required. ABS has a satin finish
and is available in natural (amber, off white), stock or custom colors.
Cost is mid-point between engineering and commodity grades. . |
KYNAR
FLUOROPOLYMER   |
Kynar PVDF is a tough, flexible, heat and chemical resistant material used in demanding applications. Homopolymer Kynar is a semi rigid grade. Co-polymer Kynar is a flexible grade. |
| HIPS
(Styrene) |
HIPS is a rigid, economical,
light-weight plastic which is good for tubing and profiles. HIPS typically
has a flat finish and is available in natural (translucent white),
stock or custom colors. . |
| POLYETHYLENE . LDPE-Low Density LLDPE-Linear Low MDPE-Medium.Density HDPE-High.Density . |
Polyethylene tubing ranges
from flexible (LDPE) to semi-rigid (HDPE). It is a very economical
material which is good for tubing. It is available in FDA and in industrial
grades. It has good chemical resistance, and by adding UV stabilizers,
it has good outdoor properties. Available in natural (translucent
white), stock and custom colors. For flexible water and air lines
where barbed fittings are used, LLDPE is preferred because it has
better resistance to environmental stress cracking. . |
| POLYPROPYLENE |
Polypropylene tubing (PP)is
a semi-rigid, light weight, economical plastic. It has excellent chemical
resistance and fairly high service temperature. PP is available in
natural (translucent white), stock and custom colors. PP is also available
in FDA grades. May be used outdoors by adding carbon black and UV
stabilizers. PP is available in two grades. . Homopolvmer - Economical, rigid, high service temperatures. . Co-Polymer - Impact modified to improve toughness, especially in colder temperatures. . |
| PETG |
PETG is a rigid, clear and tough material which may be used for tubing or profiles. It is FDA approved for contact with food and potable water. It is used extensively as packaging and although not considered an outdoor UV resistant plastic, it is used extensively as bird feeder tubes. PETG is a moderately priced plastic. |
| POLYCARBONATE |
Polycarbonate is a clear
engineering thermoplastic which has an excellent balance of toughness,
clarity, and high heat deflection temperature. It may be used for
tubing and profiles. Our stock polycarbonate is UV stable. However,
it is available in FDA grades. Polycarbonate should not be used in
high temperature and humidity and it is sensitive to certain chemicals
and solvents. Typically used clear, however it may be custom colored. . |
| BUTYRATE/PROPIONATE |
Butyrate, propionate, and
acetate are cellulosics. They are clear, rigid thermoplastics. With
a UV stabilizer they are used extensively in lighting and outdoor
applications. They may be used for tubing and profile applications.
They may be colored and will yield a very glossy, attractive part. . |
| NYLON |
Nylon is
available in flexible, semi-rigid or rigid
grades. These are tough, chemical resistant plastics with high heat
deflection temperature. Some grades are flexible and are excellent
for tubing that sees higher temperatures and pressures. . |
| POLYURETHANE |
Polyurethane tubing (TPU) is a flexible, very tough, abrasion and cut resistant plastic. Can be used for tubing and profiles. It is available in natural (transparent amber cast), stock or custom colors. It is available in hardnesses from flexible to semi-rigid. There are two types of TPUs: |
| RIGID
VINYL |
RPVC is an excellent, all-around
rigid material. It is a moderately priced material that may be used
for tubing or profiles. It is available in clear, or colored, and
in FDA or outdoor grades. . |
| FLEXIBLE
VINYL |
FPVC is a versatile material
ranging from soft, flexible to semi-rigid, and may be used for tubing
or profiles. It is available in industrial or FDA grades, clear or
in opaque colors. FPVC in opaque colors has good outdoor properties. . |
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