Engineering Plastics
Nylon [PA: Polyamide] Nylons are used in a wide range of industrial components both for Original Equipment Manufacturing and maintenance. Main Characteristics: Applications: Sleeve and slide bearings, wear pads, support and guide wheels, conveyor rollers, tension rollers, pulley and pulley-linings, cams, buffer blocks, hammer heads, scrapers, gear wheels, sprockets, feed screws, star wheels, seal-rings, cutting…
Acetal [POM: Polyacetal] This is very well suited for machining on automatic lathes and is particularly recommended for mechanical precision parts. Main Characteristics: Applications: Gear wheels with small modulus, cams, heavily loaded bearings and rollers, bearings and gears with small clearances, valve seats, snapfit assemblies, all kinds of dimensionally stable precision parts for machine construction,…
Ertalyte [PET: Polyethylene Terephthalate] This is made of crystalline polyester with properties characterized by high rigidity and strength. Abrasion resistance is higher than those of Nylon and Acetal. Main Characteristics: Applications: Heavily loaded bearing (brushings, thrust washers, guides, etc.), dimensionally stable parts for mechanism of precision (brushings, slideways, gears, rollers, pump components, etc.) and insulating…
HDPE [high density polyethylene] Outstanding impact resistance and tensile strength making it the perfect choice for a wide range of applications such as: tanks and vessels, food cutting boards, light-duty tank, chute and bin linings, playground structures, restroom partitions and boat accessories. Main Characteristics: Applications: Light duty chain guides, Orthotic and prosthetic devices, Secondary containment, Tanks,…
UHMW-PE [PE1000:ultra high molecular weight polyethylene] UHMW-PE sets the standard for engineered polymers with a unique combination of wear and corrosion resistance, low friction surface and impact strength. It is resistant to chemical attack and moisture absorption, and retains key physical properties to -30° C. Main Characteristics: Applications: FOOD, BEVERAGE, BOTTLING and PACKAGING INDUSTRY The…
POLYPROPYLENE PP (Polypropylene) is also a frequently used engineering plastic applied in a variety of industries, together with HDPE. Its hardness is higher than HDPE. Due to the high resistance to chemicals, it is widely used for the parts in chemical and electroplating facilities. Kimika supplies PP in a wide range of dimensions. Available colors…
TEFLON [PTFE] Teflon (PTFE) is a high molecular weight polymer. This is one of the most versatile plastic materials known and useful for a large range of products, for applications excluded to other materials. PTFE can be employed at any temperature from -150 ºC to +260 ºC. Main Characteristics: Applications: PTFE REINFORCED FILLED GRADESPTFE is…
PVC [Polyvinyle Chloride] Rigid Polyvinylchloride is rated self-extinguishing, has an exceptional chemical resistance and is easy to machine. PVC shows high mechanical strengths, tensile strength and can be used in applications ranging in temperature from -15 °C to +60 °C. It can also be easily solvent cemented and welded. Main Characteristics: Applications: PVC is used…
POLYCARBONATE Polycarbonate is a transparent thermoplastic which offers very high impact strength and high modulus of elasticity. The material has a 145°C heat deflection temperature at 264 psi, absorbs very little moisture and resists acidic solutions. These properties, in addition to good electrical characteristics, make polycarbonate an excellent choice for electrical/electronic applications. Its strength, impact…
ACRYLIC / PLEXIGLAS [PMMA] Acrylic or Plexiglas comes up for discussion as a technical construction material everywhere when a completely uninterrupted view is required. Optical purity, high strength and good chemical resistance make acrylic a widely used material for liquid meters and site glass. Main Characteristics: