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Arabic Injection Molding Materials | Key Types in the Plastic Family
Relay your product ideas to ZCmould to benefit from their extensive knowledge about plastics used in injection moulding.
How Many Types?
Injection Molding Materials Classification
We group plastics into several classes which makes choosing a material less difficult for you. From basic thermoplastics for various tasks to highly specialized thermoplastics and high-performance polymers, all of them designed with certain qualities in mind, our products unite similarities and differences.
Developments in modified plastics will give users even more possibilities to adjust their products for certain uses. These groups address points such as how long a material lasts, resistance to high temperatures, the flexibility it has and how friendly it is to the environment.
Injection Molding Materials Comparison Chart
With a clearer idea of injection molding materials, you can create your products more successfully which is why we hope this information helps you. Many of our shoppers actually have varied knowledge about plastics and some even let us know which provider they wish us to buy from. We support you in choosing this strategy and, at the same time, provide several kinds of purchase verification and material examination certificates for you.
| Material | Strength | Flexibility | Heat Resistance | Cost | Common Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABS |
High |
Medium
|
High |
Medium |
Automotive parts, consumer electronics
|
|
PA |
High |
High |
High |
Medium |
Gears, bearings
|
|
POM |
High |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
Mechanical gears, precision parts
|
|
PET |
High |
Low |
High |
Medium |
Beverage bottles, packaging
|
|
PBT |
High |
Medium |
High |
Medium |
Electrical components, connectors
|
|
PP+GF
|
High |
Low |
High |
Medium |
Industrial components, automotive parts
|
|
POM+GF
|
Very High
|
Low |
High |
High |
Gears, high-load mechanical parts
|
|
PA6+GF |
Very High
|
Low |
High |
High |
Structural components, high-strength parts
|
|
PA66+GF
|
Very High
|
Low |
High |
High |
Automotive components, industrial machinery
|
|
POM+PTFE
|
High |
Medium |
High |
High |
Low-friction parts, bearings
|
|
ABS+GF
|
High |
Low |
High |
Medium |
Rugged enclosures, automotive parts
|
|
PE |
Low |
High |
Low |
Low |
Packaging, containers
|
|
TPE |
Low |
Very High
|
Low |
Medium |
Seals, gaskets
|
|
HDPE |
Medium |
High |
Low |
Low |
Outdoor furniture, piping
|
|
LDPE
|
Low |
Very High
|
Low |
Low |
Film applications, bags
|
|
PP
|
Medium |
Very High
|
Medium |
Low |
Automotive bumpers, food containers
|
|
PMMA
|
Medium |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Light fixtures, displays
|
|
TPU |
Medium |
Very High
|
Medium |
Medium |
Phone cases, automotive interiors
|
|
PC
|
Very High
|
Low
|
Very High
|
High
|
Bulletproof glass, eyewear
|
|
ABS+PC
|
Very High
|
Medium
|
Very High
|
High
|
Electronic housings, safety helmets
|
|
PEEK
|
Very High
|
Low |
Very High
|
Very High
|
Aerospace components, medical implants
|
|
PPS
|
Very High
|
Low
|
Very High
|
High
|
Automotive and aerospace components
|
|
PC+ABS
|
Very High
|
Medium
|
Very High
|
High
|
Automotive interiors, enclosures
|
|
PEEK+GF
|
Very High
|
Low |
Very High
|
Very High
|
High-performance industrial parts
|