Guide to Selecting Clear Resin Materials
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Real solutions. Real clear choice. When your application has to be strong but lightweight or rigid yet flexible, sometimes the choice in clear materials isn’t always apparent. Our experts are here to help provide invaluable guidance to determine your product needs and meet your goals. With the industry’s most comprehensive transparent specialty, engineering, and commodity material selection, it’s clear that we have the right solution for you. Clarified Polypropylene (PP) Methyl Methacrylate modified Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Thermoplastic Polyurethane Good cost vs. performance ABS for good clarity 40A to 75D durometer (TPU) Excellent processability Tradenames: hardness range 56A to 65D durometer No drying required LG Chem MABS Excellent flexibility hardness range Excellent chemical resistance Toray TOYOLAC® MABS Tradenames: Excellent wear and Tradename: Americhem PVC abrasion resistance Chase Plastics CP PRYME® PP Polycarbonate (PC) Sylvin Compounds PVC Flame-retardant and UV Outstanding toughness stabilized grades available Copolyester Flame-retardant and UV Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) Tradenames: Bio-based stabilized grades available Good dimensional stability Huntsman AVALON® TPU Good chemical resistance Good dimensional stability Good cost vs. performance Huntsman IROGRAN® TPU and toughness High heat resistance Excellent chemical resistance Excellent processability and flow Tradenames: Tradenames: Transparent Nylons (PA) High heat resistance Chase Plastics CP PRYME® PC Chase Plastics CP PRYME® SAN Excellent processability and flow Tradename: Idemitsu Tarflon® PC LG Chem SAN Transparency not affected by SK Chemicals Ecozen® Copolyester LG Chem Lupoy® PC wall thickness Mitsubishi Iupilon® PC Styrene Butadiene Block Good dimensional stability Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymer (SBC) Outstanding chemical resistance Good flexibility Polymethyl Methacrylate 71D durometer hardness Excellent toughness Low cost (PMMA/Acrylic) Excellent toughness Low water absorption and Seal-able for use in films Good scratch resistance Good cost vs. performance density compared to Commonly used for adhesives Impact modified and UV Tradename: standard nylons Tradenames: stabilized grades available Chi Mei KIBITON® Q-Resin SBC UV stabilized grades available LG Chem EVA Tradenames: Tradenames: TPI Polene® EVA LG MMA PMMA Styrenic Thermoplastic Evonik TROGAMID® Nylon Plaskolite OPTIX® PMMA Elastomer (TPE-S) Glycol-Modified Lowest durometer hardness of all Polyethylene Terephthalate Polymethylpentene thermoplastics (down to 30A) (PETG) Copolymer (PMP) Excellent resilience PCTG grades available for Outstanding chemical resistance Tradenames: improved toughness Autoclavable Kraiburg® TPE THERMOLAST® Not prone to stress-whitening Excellent heat resistance TPE-S Teknor Apex Monprene® TPE-S Good toughness Lowest specific gravity of all Good chemical resistance thermoplastics Shorter thermoforming cycles No drying required compared to PC and PMMA Tradename: Tradename: Mitsui Plastics TPX® PMP SK Chem Skygreen® PCTG & PETG Polystyrene (PS) Methyl Methacrylate Good chemical resistance Acrylonitrile Butadiene Good cost vs. performance Styrene (MABS) Tradenames: Chase Plastics CP PRYME® PS Excellent processability Ready to see more? Contact your local account and high flow Chi Mei Polyrex® PS manager or call Chase Plastics directly at Good toughness and strength Good gloss 800.232.4273 for more information Good chemical resistance Real responsiveness We’re ready to deliver the service, products, and expertise when and where you need it. Application Examples Copolyester EVA MABS PA PC PETG PMMA PMP PP PS PVC SAN SBC TPE TPU Appliances • •••••••••• • Lenses • •• • Lighting •• •••• • Medical Devices ••••••••• • •• Office Supplies •• • •• • Packaging ••• • •• •••• • Toys Tubing ••• • • •• 95 90 85 80 75 Transmission % Transmission 70 65 60 PA PC PS TPE PETG PMP PVC SAN SBC TPU MABS PMMA Copolyester *EVA and clarified PP transmission percentages are variable. Contact your local account manager or call Chase Plastics directly at 800.232.4273 for more information The marks identified herein are registered trademarks of their respective owners. 6467 Waldon Center Drive • Clarkston, MI 48346 Any recommendation by Chase Plastics' personnel for the use of any material 248.620.2120 • orders 800.232.4273 • fax 248.620.3192 is based on tests or experience believed to be reliable. However, since the final processing and use of the product are beyond our control, we make no warranty ChasePlastics.com as to such use or effects incidental to such use, handling or sale. © March 2018, Chase Plastic Services, Inc..