PS (Polystyrene Crystal) TIME：2019-02-28 Crystal polystyrene is the cheapest thermoplastic available. It has properties to match its price. It is transparent and has good optical properties. It has very low Impact Strength. Applications: Household Goods, Containers, Furniture, Hou
PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide) TIME：2019-02-28 PPS is a high temperature semi-crystalline material. It has good mechanical properties and excellent chemical resistance at elevated temperatures. PPS has been compounded extensively and many different types of properties are available. PTF
PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride) TIME：2019-02-28 PVDF is a melt processable fluropolymer. It is similar in properties to other fluropolymers, but has better strength and lower creep than the other members of this family. PVDF has good wear resistance , and excellent chemical resistance. B
PVC (Polyvinylchloride) TIME：2019-02-28 PVC is one of the oldest and most commonly used thermoplastic materials. The material is a colorless polymer of vinyl chloride. PVC can have numerous properties and the characteristics can be altered by the use of additives such as stabiliz
PU (Polyurethane) TIME：2019-02-28 Polyurethane is a resilient, extremely tough abrasion and tear resistant elastomeric material that is available in ether and ester based formulations. These diverse formulations cover an extremely wide range of stiffness, hardness, and dens
TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer) TIME：2019-02-28 Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers exhibit excellent abrasion and wear resistance and high tensile and tear strengths. TPUs are tough, durable, easy to clean and well-suited to applications that demand the elasticity of rubber combined w
TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) TIME：2019-02-28 Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are a combination of polymers (usually a plastic and a rubber) which consist of both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties resulting in a product that is extremely easy to use in manufacturing a variety of
Plastic Injection Terminology TIME：2019-02-28 Plastic Injection Molding Terminology These terms are used in the injection molding process. Use these and our design guidelines to help produce a quality injection moldable design. Part Tooling Shrink Rate Gate Vestige Shear Runner Short S
