U S E R G U I D E TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX U S E R G U I D E TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX INCORPORATED 1942 JOHNSTONINDUSTRIALPLASTICSLIMITED TORONTO 20 Fleeceline Road, Toronto, Ontario M8V 2K3 Phone: (416) 252-9551 PLASTICS Fax: (416) 255-7706 1-800-268-2220 MONTREAL FORINDUSTRY MONTREAL TORONTO EDMONTON WINNIPEG 1916 - 32e Avenue, Lachine, Quebec H8T 3J7 Phone: (514) 636-5055 Fax: (514) 636-5797 1-800-363-8742 WINNIPEG 81 Paramount Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 2W6 Phone: (204) 633-9256 Fax: (204) 633-4929 1-800-665-7455 EDMONTON 4724-91 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2L1 Phone: (780) 465-0431 Fax: (780) 466-9641 1-800-661-5658 ISO 9001 94673 149 CUTTING TERMSANDCONDITIONS 1) PRICES: Unless otherwise specified, all prices quoted by Johnston Industrial Plastics are subject to change without notice. Prices are exclusive of taxes and any applicable tax will be billed as a separate item to be paid by the Purchaser. Minimum order on account is $50.00. A $10.00 service charge will be applied to orders under $50. Minimum may be higher on custom orders. 2) DELIVERY: Unless otherwise specifically indicated in writing, all sales are made F.O.B. point of shipment with title then passing to the Purchaser. In the case of damage in transit, it will be the responsibility of the Purchaser to file a claim with the carrier whether that carrier was preselected or chosen by Johnston Industrial Plastics. Shipping dates are approximate and shall not be taken as being fixed or guaranteed. Johnston Industrial Plastics shall not be liable for failure to deliver or for delay in delivery due to causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to: acts of God, acts of the Purchaser, acts of civil or military authority, fire, strike, delay in transportation, manufacturing difficulties or any other commercial problem. 3) CREDIT and PAYMENTS: Goods will be supplied on account after credit has been established. Normal company policy • Close tolerance cut to size pieces. is for the first three orders to be on C.O.D basis after which time credit history and requirements will be analyzed. FABRICATING Each shipment shall be considered a separate transaction with payment being made accordingly. If, in the judgement of Johnston industrial Plastics, the financial condition of the Purchaser at the time of the shipment or manufacture does not justify the terms of payment specified on order (unless otherwise specified Net 30 days), Johnston Industrial Plastics may require full or partial payment in advance of completion of the order. 4) RETURNS and CANCELLATIONS: Return of goods will only be accepted after written authorization has been given by Johnston Industrial Plastics. Material modified by the customer or cut up for shipping purposes, custom fabricated parts or specially run material will not be accepted. Goods returned prepaid in original condition will be subject to a 25% restocking charge. The Purchaser may cancel an order upon providing written notice to Johnston Industrial Plastics and agrees to any reasonable cancellation charges that might arise. 5) TECHNICAL INFORMATION: We believe that our technical information is the best currently available. However, it is not intended to be used as design data but is to be used as a guide to material selection. It is suggested that users conduct their own tests to determine the suitability of any product. The product information contained in this publication or any other technical advice furnished by any representative of Johnston Industrial Plastics concerning the use or application of any product is believed to be reliable but no warranty, • Guards, brackets, tanks, covers. written or oral, express or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness of purpose, is made. This MACHINING information is not licence to operate under or intended to suggest infringement of any existing patents. 6) WARRANTY: Product distributed by Johnston Industrial Plastics is sold in accordance with the tolerance and quality standards of the manufacturer of the goods. Product which proves to be defective will be repaired or replaced subject to the warranty of that specific manufacturer. 7) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Any claim for loss shall be limited to the value of the product supplied or part thereof involved in the claim. Johnston Industrial Plastics shall not be liable for any: labour charges, downtime costs, costs of claims arising from the Purchaser's customers, loss of profits or revenue, cost of substitute materials or any other consequential damages. 8) GENERAL: Any order or statement of intent to purchase product shall constitute agreement with the above terms and conditions. Any additional or different terms or conditions set out by the Purchaser, written or oral, or expressed • Rollers, guides, spacers, wear parts, verbally by any representative of Johnston Industrial Plastics, will not be binding upon Johnston Industrial Plastics unless nozzles, screw machine parts, gears agreed to in writing by an authorized management representative of Johnston Industrial Plastics. Unless otherwise agreed to, we reserve the right to under or over ship up to 10% of the quantity of any order. and many other finished parts. 1 TABLEOFCONTENTS INTRODUCTION — SELECTION GUIDE 2 — 4 HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS 98 — 101 PVDF, MECHANICAL PLASTICS 5 — 34 PEEK, Nylon, Torlon®, MC901®, Semitron®, Nylatron®, Fluorosint®, Acetal, Vespel®, Delrin AF®, Ultem®, Ertalyte®, PPS, High Density Polyethylene, Celazole®, Low Density Polyethylene, Noryl®, UHMW Polyethylene, Polysulfone, Tivar 88®, PCTFE®, Industrial Laminates. FEP, CORROSION RESISTANT PLASTICS 35 — 56 PFA, ® PVC, Halar , ® CPVC, Tefzel , Polypropylene, Cross Linked Polystyrene, PTFE. Polyurethane. GLAZING,GRAPHICS,GUARDS 57—78 TECHNICAL SECTION 102 — 142 Acrylic, Properties Explained, Polycarbonate, Property Charts, Copolyester, Properties Ranked, Flexible Vinyl, Conversion Chart, Foam PVC, Yield Factors, ABS, Plastic Identification Chart, High Impact Polystyrene, Chemical & Environmental Resistance, Acetate, Chemical Resistance Charts, Polyester, Machining Instructions, FRP. Military, Federal and AMS Specifications. FLEXIBLE TUBINGS 79 — 88 INDEX 143 — 148 Nylon, Registered Trademarks. Low Density Polyethylene, Vinyl (Jayon, Jayflex, Jayflex Braid Reinforced), TERMS AND CONDITIONS PVC Hose, Inside back cover PTFE, Heat Shrinkable. CUTTING, MACHINING AND FABRICATING Inside front cover HOT AIR TOOLS, CEMENTS 89 — 98 Leister, Welding Information, Weld-On Adhesives, Cements. TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX HHOWTOSELECT WELCOME TO JOHNSTON INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS As the oldest Canadian distributor of plastics shapes, we feel that we have the experience to offer the best of everything to our many customers. We have a track record of providing great service, quality materials and close tolerance cutting, machining and fabricating since 1942. Our commitment to the future is tied in with our philosophy of constant improvement. We are registered, in Toronto and Montreal, to ISO 9001:2008. Always seeking ways to better serve our customers, our ability to meet your needs quickly is aided by our very large inventories coupled with our experienced and knowledgeable staff. This catalogue is designed to assist you in reaching informed decisions about the best material for your application. The icons described on the following page and evident throughout are meant to give guidance in a very preliminary way. The property and appli- cation information included on each page is meant to be a first step in product selection. The technical section starting on page 102 will give you more detailed physical and chem- ical properties to aid in the selection process. If more information is required, please call our closest branch location. ohnston industrial plastics LIMITED TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX OUR PRODUCTS Clear Sheet Cylinder Temperature In solid colours. A scale of continuous 1 operating temperature from 60˚C (1) to 260˚C and over (10). White Sheet Clear Flexible Tubing Includes braid Electrical reinforced. A scale of dielectric 1 strength from less than 300 volts/mil (1) to over Coloured Sheet White 800 volts/mil (10). Represents all colours. Flexible Tubing Check listing. Chemical Clear Rod Coloured 1 A very general blended Flexible Tubing ranking from poor (1) to fair (4) to good (7) to Represents all colours. excellent (10). Some Check listing. agents may attack a plastic which is otherwise very White Rod Clear chemically resistant. Flexible Roll Impact A scale of notched izod 1 impact strength (Ft. Lbs./In.) from less than 1 (1) to over Coloured Rod White 25 (10). Some materials are Represents all colours. Flexible Roll notch sensitive so may Check listing. perform better in unnotched tests. Wear Hexagonal Rod Coloured 1 A blended ranking of In solid colours. Flexible Roll wear resistant characteristics Represents all colours. like abrasion resistance which is useful in sliding Check listing. applications and PV valves which are helpful in bearing Clear Rigid Tubing White applications. Profile Cost A general scale from the 1 least expensive materials such as Polyethylene to White Rigid Tubing Coloured the most expensive high Profile performance materials such Represents range as Polyimide. Engineering of profile materials like Nylon will configurations. fall somewhere in between. Coloured Food Rigid Tubing This symbol indicates Represents all colours. material that can be Check listing. produced from resin which meets standards for direct food contact. Many stock plastics are