Plastics
Smiths Advanced Metals has expanded its
stock of products to include a wide range engineering
plastics.
Modern plastics can be divided into three basic groups.
Industrial Plastics
Here you will find polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC as examples of
the wide range of plastics with useful properties but they do not
necessarily have the maximum capability that might be found in other
grades. They frequently have good chemical resistance, some can be
fabricated by welding, and they have a reasonable range of operating
temperature.
Engineering Plastics
These are the hard working plastics. Generally stronger, with higher
temperature resistance and better bearing properties than the Industrial
Plastics, these plastics are designed for a long trouble free service
life. Nylon, Acetal, Delrin, PTFE, polycarbonate, acrylic and
resin bonded laminates are just a few of the engineering plastics in
every day use.
High Performance Plastics (HPM’s)
These plastics have been developed to have the ultimate combination of performance properties. They push conventional boundaries by having the
capability to survive long periods at extremes of temperature, chemical
attack, radiation bombardment and high stress. Victrex® PEEK™ is a
well-known example but new materials are continually being developed.
Some of the plastics supplied by Smiths Advanced Metals. Please call +44 (0)1767 604 710 for other plastics not listed here.
ABS
ACRYLIC
CARP
ECTFE |
HDPE
NYLON 6, 12 & 66
DELRIN
PET-P |
CAST NYLON
ACETAL
PEEK
PEI |
POLYPROPYLENE
POLYCARBONATE
PTFE
PVC |
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