Polymers

This list of polymers does not include all we’ve worked with, but is representative of the types of polymers we’ve evaluated, either in commercial production or in experimental samples.  We are constantly evaluating new materials, so if you are interested in other materials, please let us know.

Polyolefins

HDPE—High Density Polyethylene
LLDPE—Linear Low Density Polyethylene
PP—Polypropylene
sPP—Syndiotactic Polypropylene
PMP—Polymethylpentene

Polyesters

PET—Polyethylene terephthalate
PCT—Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate
PETG—PET-Glycol
coPETs—Copolyesters (110 – 240 °C melt temperatures)
PTT—Polytrimethylene Terephthalate
PBT—Polybutylene Terephthalate
PLA—Polylactic Acid

Polyamides (Nylons)

Nylon 6
Nylon 6,6
Nylon 11
Nylon 12
Copolyamides

Engineering Polymers

PPS—Polyphenylene Sulfide
PCL—Polycaprolactone
PS—Polystyrene Ionomer
POM—Polyoxymethlene (Acetal)
PVDF—Polyvinylidene Fluoride
PVOH—Polyvinyl Alcohol
TPU—Thermoplastic Polyurethane
TPE—Thermoplastic Elastomers
ECTFE—Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene (Halar)
EVOH—Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol
PEI—Polyetherimide (Ultem)

Biopolymers

PET
HDPE
PEF—Polyethylene Furanoate
PBS—Polybutylene Succinate
PLA
PTT

We and our suppliers can engineer copolymers of various types (particularly coPETs and coPAs) to tailor performance to your needs.  For other specialized needs, just ask.