Engineering Plastics (Semi-Crystalline)
Reliable High-Performance Polymer Solutions for Many Industries
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With excellent mechanical and electrical properties, PA 46 is a good match for many electronic applications. It is also wear and friction resistant making it a viable option for some metal replacement projects.
Features
- Heat resistant/Heat stabilized
- Design stiffness
- Lubricated
- Outstanding durability
Common Uses
- Automotive applications
- Bearings
- Gears
- Electrical/Electronic applications
- Outdoor power equipment
- Laminates
- Metal replacement
Compared to standard polyamides, PPA offers higher strength and stiffness at high temperatures, better retention in humid environments, and greater resistance to a broader range of chemicals.
Features
- Chemical resistant
- Creep resistant
- Good dimensional stability
- Good stiffness
- Heat stabilized
- High heat resistance
- High strength
- Low moisture absorption
Common Uses
- Automotive applications
- Automotive electronics
- Automotive under the hood
- Connectors
- Fuel lines
- Housings
- Industrial applications
- Industrial parts
- Lawn and garden equipment
- Machine/Mechanical parts
- Metal replacement
- Oil/Gas applications
- Power tools, other tools
- Thick-walled parts
- Valve/Valve part
- General purpose