ISO 9001:2008 REGISTERED PRODUCTS & APPLICATIONS GUIDE www.copeplastics.com Updated January 2018 We understand the customer’s needs and will carry the message to every phase of our business to insure customer satisfaction. D.W. Cope, Founder Owner’s Philosophy Cope Plastics Vision The shareholders of Cope Plastics, Inc. believe that, Statement– in order for all of the company’s employees to fully understand the foundation of the company, their values We are committed to be a leading organization by continually improving our partnerships, services, quality, and philosophy should be shared with each employee. communities, families and ourselves. • Family is the foundation of our lives. • Honesty builds integrity. Cope Plastics Quality • Loyalty strengthens relationships. • Respect must be earned. Policy– • Freedom should never be taken for granted. • Working together, everything is achievable. 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CORPORATE INFORMATION ..............................................................i FABRICATION CAPABILITIES ..............................................................vi 1-69 PLASTICS OVERVIEW ..............................................1 SELECTION & DESIGN GUIDELINES ................................3 PRODUCT COMPARISON ...........................................8 ENGINEERING PLASTIC PRODUCTS NYLONPRODUCTS - Nylon101, Nylatron, NylOil, Nycast, Nymetal . 14 ACETALPRODUCTS-AcetronGP& DelrinAcetal .....................................................28 ERTALYTEPET-PPolyester ....................................................................30 MACHINEGRADEPolycarbonate...................................................................33 PSU1000Polysulfone ....................................................................34 RADELR(PPSU)Polyphenylsulfone ................................................................35 ULTEM(PEI)Polyetherimide ....................................................................35 FLUOROSINTFilledPTFE ....................................................................37 TECHTRON& QUADRANT (PPS) Polyphenylene Sulfide . 40 KETRON(PEEK)Polyetheretherketone...............................................................41 TORLON(PAI)Polyamide-Imide ...................................................................42 CELAZOLE(PBI)Polybenzimidazole.................................................................44 SEMITRON-StaticDissipativeProducts .............................................................45 OTHER ENGINEERING MATERIALS IndustrialLaminates-Rod&Sheet ................................................................47 PolyurethaneCastRod&Sheet ...................................................................52 PTFE - (The FluorocarbonFamily) - Sheet, Rod, Tubing, Shapes, etc. 54 UHMW-TIVARENGINEERINGPLASTICS.............................................................57 UHMW-DURA-SURFPressureSensitiveTape ........................................................69 UHMW-ULTRAWEARProfileShapes ...............................................................69 70-89 ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) Sheet & Rod . 70 KYDEX(acrylic/PVCalloy)Sheet ...................................................................71 KYNAR(PVDF)Sheet&Rod ......................................................................75 Polyethylene - HighDensity (HDPE) & LowDensity (LDPE) Sheet & Rod. 76 Polypropylene(PP)Sheet&Rod ...................................................................78 PVC(Polyvinylchloride)..........................................................................80 CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) Sheet & Rod. 82 PVCPipe....................................................................................84 PVC Clear EXCELONR-4000 Schedule 40 Pipe& Fittings . 84 STRONGWELL Products (EXTREN,DURADEK, DURAGRATE, DURAGRID& SAFRAIL) ....................................86 90-112 SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS .............................................110-116 TygonBeverage&GeneralApplicationB-44-3 .........................................................94 TygonBulkTransferB-44-4X ......................................................................94 TygonPressureTubingB-44-4XI.B. .................................................................95 NorpreneFoodGradeA-60-F ......................................................................95 NorprenePressureTubingA-60-FI.B ................................................................96 TygonLaboratoryTubingR-3603 ...................................................................96 TygonVacuumR-3603...........................................................................96 PharMedTubing................................................................................96 TygonUltra-SoftTubingR-1000 ....................................................................96 Versilic HighStrengthSiliconeTubingSPX-50 . 97 Versilic HighStrengthSilicone Pressure TubingSPX-70 I.B. 97 TygonSanitarySiliconeR-3350 ....................................................................97 TygonSanitary Silicone Pressure Tubing3370 I.B. 97 TygonMedical/SurgicalS-50-HL ..................................................................98 TygonMicroboreTubingS-54-HL ...................................................................98 TygonHighPurityTubing2275 .....................................................................98 TygonHighPurityPressureTubing2275I.B. ...........................................................98 TygonUltraChemicalResistantTubing2075 ...........................................................99 TygonPlasticizerFreeTubing2001..................................................................99 TygonLongFlexLifePumpTubingLFL ...............................................................99 NorpreneIndustrialGradeTubingA-60-G .............................................................99 TygonFuelandLubricantF-4040-A ................................................................100 Tygothane PrecisionPolyurethaneTubingC-210-A . 100 Tygothane PrecisionPolyurethane Pressure TubingC-544-A I.B. 100 TygonUVResistantTubingR-3400 .................................................................100 FluranSevereEnvironmentTubingF-5500-A..........................................................101 TygonInertTubingSE-200 .......................................................................101 ChemfluorFEPTubing ..........................................................................101 ChemfluorPFATubing ..........................................................................101 ChemfluorPTFETubing .........................................................................101 Typical Physical Properties ofTygon& Other Saint-GobainTubing . 102 Suggested MaximumWorkingPressures . 104 Availability...........................................................................105 OTHER PLASTIC TUBING NYLAFLOWNylonPressureTubing .................................................................108 Polycarbonate-ClearRigidTubing .................................................................110 PolyethyleneLowDensity(LDPE)Tubing .............................................................110 PTFEFlexibleTubing .........................................................................111 PTFESpaghettiTubing ........................................................................111 VinylFexibleTubing ............................................................................112 5 SHEET PLASTICS - For Glazing and Other Applications ............................ 113-130 Acrylic Sheet PLEXIGLAS . 113 Acrylic Sheet - Impact Modified DURAPLEX & IMPLEX . 121 Acrylic Sheet - Mirror . 121 Copolyester Sheet - VIVAK (PETG) . 121 Optix Acrylic Flat Sheet . 122 Polycarbonate Sheet MAKROLON & MAKROLON HYGARD . 124 Polycarbonate Sheet TUFFAK . 130 Polycarbonate Twin Wall Sheet . 130 6 SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS .......................................... 131-132 ACRYLIC ROD - Cast & Extruded . 131 TUBING - Cast & Extruded . 131 COROPLAST - Corrugated Polypropylene Sheet . 132 CHEMFLUOR SEAMLESS FEP . 132 7 GLOSSARY & SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... 133-138 Glossary of Engineering Terms . 133 Preliminary Guide to Identifying Basic Types of Plastics . 136 Specifications ASTM................................................................................137 FEDERAL . 137 MILITARY .............................................................................138 8 INDEX & TERMS OF SALE ..................................................... 139-141 All statements, technical information and recommendations contained in this publication are presented in good faith, based upon tests believed to be reliable. The user is cautioned, however, that Cope Plastics, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and it is the user’s responsibility to determine the suitability of products in any given application. We strongly recommend that you test all products under end-use conditions. All products discussed