| Material | Функции | Tensile Strength (psi) | Flexural Modulas (psi) | Impact Strength (notched izod ft-lb/in) | Max Temperature (deflection or softening) |
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| ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) | - Good impact resistance
- Good processability and appearance
- Dimensional stability
| 5,000-12,000 | 270,000-380,000 | 3.0-7.5 | 140°-200° F |
| ABS/PC (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene / Polycarbonate) | - Good impact resistance
- Good processability and appearance
- Dimensional stability
| 6,400-18,000 | 300,000-390,000 | 8-12 | 140°-210° F |
| ETPU (Engineered Thermoplastic Polyurethane) | - Reduced stress cracking
- Impact resistance
| 10,000 | 319,000 | 10 | 280° F |
| HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) | - Durable
- Good stiffness
- Impact resistant
| 2,900-4,500 | 100,000-470,000 | 80 ft-lb/in² | 130-250° F |
| LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) | - High temperature
- Thin walls acceptable
- High strength
| 12,000-32,000 | 1,300,000-4,600,000 | 10 | 525° F |
| LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) | - Good impact strength
- Crack resistant
- Excellent flexibility
| 1,200-4,000 | 34,000-48,000 | 130 ft-lb/in² | 130-190° F |
| LLDPE (Linear Low Density Polyethylene) | - Excellent low temperature flexibility
| 1400 | 34,000 | 190 | 190° F |
| PA (Nylon) | - Temperature resistance
- Unfilled and glass filled available
| 6,000-29,000 | 170,000-1,680,000 | 2-8 | 180°-350° F |
| PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) | - Good chemical resistance
- Good dimensional stability
- Low moisture absorption
| 6,000-17,500 | 300,000-1,300,000 | 1-3 | 200-420° F |
| PC (Polycarbonate) | - Impact resistance
- Dimensional stability
| 9,000-23,000 | 335,000-1,600,000 | 2-18 | 150-300° F |
| PC/PBT (Polycarbonate / Polybutylene Terephthalate) | - Good impact resistance at low temperatures
| 6300 | 250,000 | 17 | 210° F |
| PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) | - Good sterilizability
- Good chemical resistance
- High strength and stiffness
- Creep resistant
| 13,000-30,000 | 500,000-1,900,000 | 3.5-4.5 | 300°-625° F |
| PEI (Ultem)(Polyether Imide) | - High heat resistance
- High strength and impact resistance
| 14,000-28,000 | 480,000-1,800,000 | 1-2 | 350-420° F |
| PET (Thermoplastic Polyester Resin) | - Good balance of strength, stiffness and toughness
- Excellent electrical properties and chemical resistance
| 7,000-23,000 | 350,000-3,000,000 | .5-8 | 250-470° F |
| PETG (Copolyester) | - Good toughness
- Radiation and E-beam sterilizable
- High clarity
| 7250 | 305,000 | 3 | 185° F |
| PMMA (Acrylic) | | 2,800-13,000 | 221,000-550,000 | .25-1 | 180°-215° F |
| POM (Acetal or Delrin) | - Chemical Resistant
- High tensile strength
| 6,000-22,000 | 120,000-170,000 | .75-2 | 180°-300° F |
| PP (Polypropylene) | - Best for living hinge
- Chemical resistant
- Solvent resistant
| 3,900-18,500 | 150,000-1,500,000 | 0.5-5.5 | 120°-300° F |
| PPE/PS (Polyphenylene Ether / High Impact Polystyrene) | - Low water absorption
- Hydrolytic stability
- Suitable for fluid engineering applications
- Good dimensional stability
| 8500 | 384,000 | 2.5-8 | 250-280° F |
| PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide) | - Good chemical resistance
- Good mechanical properties at high temperatures
- High heat resistance
| 14,000-28,000 | 550-2,900,000 | .5-6 | 400-500° F |
| PS (High Impact Polystyrene) | - High gloss
- High impact and stiffness
| 4,200-11,000 | 160,000-950,000 | .25-7 | 185-190° F |
| PSU (Polysulfone) | - Tough, rigid and high strength
- Hydrolysis and oxidation resistant
- Withstands repeated sterilization
- Highly resistant to mineral acid, alkali and salt solutions
| 9,500-18,000 | 390,000-1,500,000 | .5-7 | 300-350° F |
| SB (Styrene Butadiene) | - Good stiffness and toughness
- High clarity
- Warp resistant
- Can be used in living hinge
| 4850 | 261,000 | .5-1 | 150-160° F |
| TPE/TPV (Thermoplastic Elastomer)/(Thermoplastic Vulcanizate) | | 1,000-7,000 | 5,000-800,000 | | 200-300° F |
| TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer) | - Abrasion resistant
- Impact strength
- Flexible
| 6,900-12,000 | 260,000-340,000 | .75-10 | 150-250° F |