Superior Performance

For applications that include unique or demanding requirements, a high performance polymer often provides an effective material and design solution.

From mechanical to unique thermal properties, high performance polymers provide design engineers with
valuable design and end use options.

Performance Attributes Include:
• Chemical resistance
• Conformability
• Dimensional stability
• Flexibility
• Injection moldable
• Lightweight
• Metal replacement
• Noise reducing
• Self lubricating
• Temperature extremes

End Use Applications Include:
• Bearings
• Bushings
• Retainers
• Thrust plates
• Thrust washers
• Rotary seal rings
• Gears
• Poppets

Application Environments Include:
• Valves
• Pumps
• Compressors
• Fuel systems
• Transmission
• Steering systems
• Suspension systems
• Torque converters

This performance and cost illustration is a partial list depicting the spectrum of low-end to high-end performance materials.

Abbreviation
ABS	acrylonitrilebutadienestyrene
FP	fluoropolymers
HDPE	high density polyethylene
LCP	liquid crystal polymers
LDPE	low density polyethylene
PA-4,6	polyamide-4,6
PA-6/6,6	polyamide-6/6,6
PAI	polyamideimide (Torlon®)
PAR	polyarylate
PBT	polybutylene terephthalate
PC	polycarbonate
PE-UHMW	ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
PEEK	polyetheretherketone
PEI	polyetherimide
PES	polyethersulfone
PET	polyethylene terephthalate
PI	polyimide (Aurum®)
PMMA	polymethyl methacrylate
POM	polyoxymethylene (also polyacetal)
PP	polypropylene
PPA	polyphthalamide
PPC	polyphthalate carbonate
PPO	polyphenylene oxide
PPS	polyphenylene sulfide
PPSU	polyphenylsulfone
PS	polystyrene
PSF	polysulfone
PVC	polyvinyl chloride
PVDF	polyvinylidene fluoride
SAN	styrene acrylonitrile
SMA	styrene maleic anhydride
TPI	thermoplastic polyimide

 

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