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02 Plastic Materials PDF
02 Plastic Materials PDF
Mikó Balázs
miko.balazs@bgk.bmf.hu Classification of polymers
BAGIM1ENNB Polymers
02 – Plastic materials
Mould design project Milk protein
Thermoplasts Elastomers Thermosets
Wood Polyamid Polyurethane Phenolic resins
Blood protein Nat. Rubber
Polyethylene Silicon Polyester resins
Cellulose Polystyrene Polysulphid Epoxy resins
Eg. Casein
Polyvinyl PVC
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Properies Shrinkage
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Influence factors Influence factors
Unreinforced
Reinforced
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POM
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Influence factors Manufacturers
http://www.rutlandplastics.co.uk
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http://www.polymerweb.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic
LDPE
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LDPE HDPE
Not rigid (soft), Could resistant to -40°C, Impact resistant, High-density polyethylene
Acid, alkaline, oil, alcohol resistant, Not injurious to health Hostalen, Stamylen
Poor resistance for use with halogenated hydrocarbons, Semi-crystalline
Combustible (flash into flame), Density (g/cm3): 0.92 – 0.96
Plastic bag, Cable insulation, Soft hoses Flow length in 1 and 2 mm runner: 100 / 400
Drying: -
Melt temperature: 200 – 300 °C
Mould temperature: 20 – 60 °C
Part temp. at ejection: 110 °C
Shrinkage: 1.5 – 2.5 %, with GF - %
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LDPE PP
Not rigid (soft), Could resistant to -40°C, Impact resistant, Polypropylene, 1951. Hoechst AG Germany
Acid, alkaline, oil, alcohol resistant, Not injurious to health Borealis, Tipplen
Poor resistance for use with halogenated hydrocarbons, Semi-crystalline
Combustible (flash into flame), Density (g/cm3): 0.905
Containers, Packaging boxes, Bottles, Pipes, Flow length in 1 and 2 mm runner: 200 / 870
Snowboards, Cable insulation
Drying: 80 °C / 1 h
Melt temperature: 220 – 280 °C
Mould temperature: 20 – 70 °C
Part temp. at ejection: 65 °C
Shrinkage: 1.2 – 2.5 %, with GF – %
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PP PA6 / PA66
Hard, Hard to break, Not injurious to health, Better than Polyamid 6 - Nylon 1939 Du Pont
PE in hardness and heat resistance, but worst in cold Ultramid B3K, Zytel, Danamid
resistance, Resist to acid, alkaline and benzine Semi-crystalline
Poor resistance for use with halogenated hydrocarbons, Density (g/cm3): 1.13
Combustible (flash into flame), React chemically with the
copper Flow length in 1 and 2 mm runner: 120 / 510 (130/560)
Containers, Accumulator box, Instrument panel, Bumper Drying: 80 °C / 4 h
Melt temperature: 230 – 250 °C (250 - 290)
Mould temperature: 60 – 100 °C
Part temp. at ejection: 200 °C
Shrinkage: 0.7 – 2.2 %, with GF 0.3 – 1.0 %
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PA6 POM
Hard in dry state, Resistant to wear, Good slip skill, Heat Poliacetal, Polyoxymethylene
resistant, Stickable, Delrin, Ultraform, Hostaform, Celcon
Poor resistant to acids, Flammable, Not transparent Semi-crystalline
Bearings, Plugs, Gears, Pipes for benzene Density (g/cm3): 1.42
Flow length in 1 and 2 mm runner: 80 / 350
Drying: 80 °C / 4 h
Melt temperature: 180 – 230 °C
Mould tempetarure: 50 – 120 °C
Part temp. at ejection : 150 °C
Shrinkage: 1.0 – 3.5 %, with GF 0.4 – 0.9 %
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POM PPS
PPS PBT
Hard, High mechanical strength, Good slip and wear Polybutylene terephthalate
skills in high temperature, Resistant for heat (350 C°) and
Pocan, Valox, Celanex
radioactive ray
Semi-crystalline
Not transparent
Density (g/cm3): 1.3
Pump houses, filters, chemical resist parts
Flow length in 1 and 2 mm runner: 50 / 220
Drying: 120 °C / 4 h
Melt temperature: 250 – 290 °C
Mould temperature: 60 – 100 °C
Part temp. at ejection : 200 °C
Shrinkage: 1.4 – 2.0 %, with GF 0.4 – 0.6 %
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PBT PET
Hard, High mechanical strength, Resistant for heat (200 Polyethylene terephthalate
C°), light acids and alkaline, benzene, oils, Good slip and
Rynite, Arnite, Crastin, Petra
wear skills, Not flammable, Not injurious to health
Semi-crystalline (but amorphous types exist too)
Poor resistant for strong acids and alkaline, Not
Transparent Density (g/cm3): 1.35
Electric switches, plugs and sockets, Machine parts Flow length in 1 and 2 mm runner : 100 / 420
Drying: 120 °C / 4 h
Melt temperature: 230 – 280 °C
Mould temperature: 120 – 140 °C
Part temp. at ejection : 150 °C
Shrinkage: 1.2 – 2.0 %, with GF 0.4 – 0.6 %
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PET PS
PS PC
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PC ABS
Hard and rigid, Impact resistant (-100° C), High he at Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
resistant, Transparent, Weather resistant, Not flammable Novodur, Cycolac, Terluran, Lustran, Magnum
Not resistant for acid and alkaline Amorphous
CD, Optic lens, Windscreen, Eyeglasses, Medical Density (g/cm3): 1.06 – 1.19
devices, Electric plugs Flow length in 1 and 2 mm runner : 90 / 370
Drying: 80 °C / 2 h
Melt temperature: 200 – 250 °C
Mould temperature: 50 – 80 °C
Part temp. at ejection : 80 °C
Shrinkage: 0,4 – 0,9 %, with GF 0,1 – 0,3 %
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ABS ABS/PC
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ABS/PC PMMA
Impact, heat and light resistant, Ability to galvanising, Poly(metil-metakrilat) – 1933 Röhm und Haas
Shiny Plexiglas, Acrilglas, Vedril, Oroglas
Not resistant to keton, chlorinated hydrocarbon, ester Amorphous
Cockpit elements Density (g/cm3): 1.19
Flow length in 1 and 2 mm runner : 90 / 380
Drying: 80 °C / 4 h
Melt temperature: 190 – 290 °C
Mould temperature: 40 – 90 °C
Part temp. at ejection : 80 °C
Shrinkage: 0.3 – 0.7 %, With GF - %
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PMMA PPO
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PPO TPE
Hard and rigid, Good slip and wear skills, Etch resistant, Thermoplastic elastomer
Temperature resistant Termoflex, Elexar, Monprene, Tekbond, Tekron
Not transparent, Easy to fire, but the flame goes out Amorphous
Products with contact to hot water, Cases, Handles, Density (g/cm3): 0.8 – 1.2
Switches Flow length in 1 and 2 mm runner : - / -
Drying: -
Melt temperature: 180 – 250 °C
Mould temperature: 30 – 45 °C
Part temp. at ejection : 80 °C
Shrinkage: 1.0 – 4.0 %
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