Plastics

All these plastics are available on Xometry Instant Quoting Engine. If you need a quote with a custom plastic, feel free to select it as an option and submit your request for RFQ.

PSU

Key Features: Thermally stable • Resistant to chemicals • Strong

PSU (Polysulfone) is a transparent material. It is tough and rigid with good thermal stability and resistance to chemicals.

PPS

Key Features: Rigid, brittle • Resistant to UV light and chemicals.

PPS has excellent strength of 80MPa and is highly rigid. It is resistant to high temperature, UV light, chemicals and creep.

PPE – PS

Key Features: Ductile • Resistant to impact • Strong

PPE – PS is a blend of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene. It is highly ductile and exhibits good resistance to impact.

PS

Key Features: Transparent • Hard • Brittle • Suitable for household items

PS (Polystyrene) is a transparent, amorphous thermoplastic. It is hard, brittle, rigid and resistant to gamma radiation.

PP

Key Features: Impressive impact strength • Elastic • Resistant to moisture

PP (Polypropylene) has excellent resistance to moisture and chemicals, impressive impact strength and good elasticity.

PE

Key Features: Resistant to chemicals • Impermeable • Exhibits good electrical insulation properties

PE (Polyethylene) has good strength ratio. It is resistant to chemicals, impermeable and exhibits good electrical insulation properties.

PET

Key Features: Rigid • Flame retardant • Resistant to heat and creep

PET has a melting point of about 270°C; hence, molding is done at a high temperature. It is a hard material with low moisture absorption.

PEI

Key Features: Hard • Strong with low moisture absorption

With a strong environmental resistance, PEI is highly stiff and stable. It is rigid and retains its strength at high temperatures.

PC – PBT

Key Features: Tough • Dimensionally stable • Suitable for applications that require corrosion resistance

PC – PBT has high toughness, dimensional stability and good resistance to heat and chemicals. It has good impact resistance and stiffness.

PBT

Key Features: Resistant to abrasion and creep • Low moisture absorption

PBT has excellent resistance to abrasion and creep. It has a low coefficient of friction and a low moisture absorption.

Nylon PA 6/6

Key Features: Stiff • Resistant to wear and hydrocarbons

PA 6/6 is the most common variant of nylon used for engineering applications. It has a high melting temperature.

Nylon PA 6

Key Features: Tough • Resistant to wear and chemicals

The fibers are tough but retain high tensile strength and elasticity. PA 6 is extremely resistant to wear and good electrical insulation.

LDPE

Key Features: Flexible • Lightweight • Translucent • Resistant to stress

LDPE is the most flexible member of the polyethylene family. It offers good resistance to stress and pliability with good strength.

HDPE

Key Features: Lightweight • Strong • Ductile

HDPE is light in weight with high strength. It is resistant to chemicals and heat, impermeable and has good electrical insulation.

POM

Key Features: Durable • Strong • Resistant to wear, creep and warp

POM is an easy resin for molding. It has a relatively high tensile strength as well as high resistance to wear, creep and warp.

Acrylic

Key Features: Hard • Resistant to weather and chemicals

Acrylic (PMMA) is the most common form of clear, moldable thermoplastic, often used in place of glass due to its higher resistance.

PEEK

Key Features: Hard • Stiff • Resistant to chemicals and fatigue

PEEK is used in the production of components such as tubes, bearings, seals, valves, electric insulation and even medical implants.

PLA

Key Features: Low glass transition temperature

PLA is derived from renewable sources and is biodegradable. It can easily be melted and shaped without losing its mechanical properties.

PC

Key Features: Transparent • Durable • Shatter resistant

PC – Polycarbonate is a naturally transparent plastic with high strength and durability on impact. It is shatter resistant and heat resistant.

PC – ABS

Key Features: Stiff • Resistant to heat • High impact strength

PC – ABS Polycarbonate blends the ease of processing of ABS with the high strength and mechanical properties of PC.

ASA

Key Features: Excellent mechanical properties • Resistant to UV light and chemicals

ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is an amorphous thermoplastic with improved weather resistance. It is widely used in prototyping in 3D printing.

ABS

Key Features: Tough • Strong • Resistant to impact and scratches

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a thermoplastic material widely known for its high resistance to impact and toughness.