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Commodity Polymers

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PP

Polypropylene is a resistant, rigid, and crystalline thermoplastic produced from propylene monomers. It has the lowest density among commodity plastics.

Composition: Polypropylene (PP)

Polymer type: Thermoplastic – semi-crystalline

Extrusion temperature: 230–260 °C

Soft TPUs

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a melt-processable thermoplastic elastomer with high durability and flexibility. TPUs have properties that lie between those of plastics and rubber. Thanks to their thermoplastic nature, they offer several advantages over other elastomers, including excellent tensile strength, high elongation at break, and good load-bearing capacity.

Composition: Polyurethane

Polymer type: Thermoplastic elastomer

Extrusion temperature: 220–240 °C

ABS

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a thermoplastic and amorphous polymer. ABS is composed of three monomers: acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene. ABS is an ideal material for structural applications where impact resistance, strength, and rigidity are required.

Composition: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Polymer type: Amorphous thermoplastic

Extrusion temperature: 230–260 °C

Validated additives: Carbon fiber (CF), Glass fibers (GF).

PVC

PVC is an economical and versatile thermoplastic polymer widely used in the construction industry to produce door and window profiles, potable water and wastewater pipes, wire and cable insulation, medical devices, and other applications.

Composition: Polyvinyl Chloride

Polymer type: Thermoplastic

Extrusion temperature: 215–230 °C

PETG

Polyethylene terephthalate glycol, also known as PETG or PET-G, is a thermoplastic polyester that provides significant chemical resistance, durability, and excellent formability for manufacturing. PETG is especially popular for commercial and consumer applications involving 3D printing and other manufacturing techniques. PETG is a food-safe plastic commonly used for food packaging and beverage bottles.

Composition: Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol

Polymer type: Thermoplastic polyester

Extrusion temperature: 210–250 °C

HDPE

Polyethylene (PE) is a lightweight and durable thermoplastic with a variable crystalline structure. PE is one of the most widely produced plastics in the world, with tens of millions of tons manufactured globally each year. It is used in applications ranging from films, pipes, plastic parts, and laminates to markets such as packaging, automotive, electrical, and more.

Composition: Polyethylene

Polymer type: Thermoplastic polymer

Extrusion temperature: 230–260 °C

Engineering Polymers

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VALOX 357U (Sabic)

VALOX 357U is an unreinforced, UV-stabilized and impact-modified polycarbonate (PC) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) blend. It has excellent chemical resistance and a flame rating of [email protected] mm and [email protected] mm. VALOX357U is a good candidate for applications in the electrical industry, including coils, switches and housings.

Composition: Polycarbonate (PC) + Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)

Polymer type: Functionalised thermoplastic

Extrusion temperature: 240–260 °C

VALOX 357X (Sabic)

VALOX 357X polycarbonate/polybutylene terephthalate (PC/PBT) resin is an unreinforced moldable grade. Valox 357X resin is a general-purpose resin and an excellent candidate for a wide variety of applications, including coils, switches and housings.

Composition: Polycarbonate (PC) + Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)

Polymer type: Functionalised thermoplastic

Extrusion temperature: 240–260 °C

GRILON BK-30®

Grilon® BK-30 is a heat-stabilized polyamide 6 reinforced with 30% glass fiber by weight. It has normal viscosity, good impact resistance, low warpage and dimensional stability. It is mainly used in applications such as base plates in the automotive and electronics fields. It is also used in other applications such as appliances, household goods, sports and leisure, tools and accessories, industrial applications and consumer goods.

Composition: Polyamide 6 + 30% Glass fiber

Polymer type: Additive-enhanced thermoplastic (polyamide)

Extrusion temperature: 240–260 °C

PPC 7712

PPC 7712 is an odorless, water-insoluble heterophasic polypropylene copolymer. It exhibits good flow and mechanical properties, excellent impact resistance and antistatic properties. Applications include pipes, crates, heavy-duty applications, buckets, food containers, appliances, boxes and industrial crates.

Composition: Polypropylene

Polymer type: Semi-crystalline thermoplastic

Extrusion temperature: 230–260 °C

FL900PP-CF (Braskem)

Braskem FL900PP-CF is a specially designed carbon fiber-reinforced polypropylene made with 100% recycled carbon fiber. CF-PP has minimal shrinkage and warpage and enables users to print lightweight and exceptionally rigid parts for high-end applications such as automotive, aerospace, marine and sporting goods. Additional benefits include high continuous-use temperature, low weight, no drying requirement, and chemical and water resistance.

Composition: Polypropylene (PP) + Carbon fibers (CF)

Polymer type: Additive-enhanced thermoplastic

Extrusion temperature:

ULTEM TM

The ULTEM™ resin family of amorphous thermoplastic polyetherimide (PEI) materials offers excellent high-temperature resistance, high strength and rigidity, and broad chemical resistance. These materials uniquely balance mechanical properties and processability, offering design engineers exceptional flexibility and freedom.

Composition: Polyetherimide (PEI)

Polymer type: Amorphous thermoplastic

Extrusion temperature: 350–370 °C

*Tested with parts less than 4 mm in height.

Nylon

Nylon is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers composed of polyamides. Polyamides are an important class of high-performance engineering thermoplastics due to their good balance of properties.

Composition: Polyamide

Types: PA6, PA12, PA66

Polymer type: Thermoplastic polymer (polyamide)

Extrusion temperature: 220–250 °C

Additives: Ferrite, NdFeB

PEEK

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a semi-crystalline, high-performance engineering thermoplastic. This rigid opaque material offers a unique combination of mechanical properties, resistance to chemicals, wear, fatigue and creep as well as exceptionally high temperature resistance, up to 260°C (480°F).

Composition: Polyether ether ketone

Polymer Type: Semi-crystalline thermoplastic

Extrusion temperature: 370–400 °C

PC

Polycarbonate is a strong, amorphous and transparent high-performance thermoplastic polymer with organic functional groups linked by carbonate groups, offering a unique combination of properties. PC is widely used as an engineering plastic due to its unique characteristics, including high impact resistance, high dimensional stability and good electrical properties.

Composition: Polycarbonate

Polymer Type: Thermoplastic polymer

Extrusion temperature: 270–310 °C

Validated Additives: PBT

Metal 3D Printing

Metal/ceramic pellets consists of metal or ceramic powder and a tailor-made binding agent. By using either lab synthesised or commercially available (Catamold®) metal/ceramic pellets, geometrically sophisticated devices can be produced economically on our Tumaker Pellet Printers.

Biomedical Grade Polymers

The remarkable physicochemical properties of polylactic acid (PLA), polycaprolactone (PCL) and poly lactic/glycolic acid (PLGA) such as renewability, biodegradability, and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for clinical use open up interesting perspectives for application in tissue engineering and biomedical materials.

Biomaterials
PCL (Merck)

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a semi-crystalline hydrophobic biodegradable polyester which finds major applications as a drug delivery agent because of its cost efficiency, high toughness and biocompatibility.

PCL structure

Composition: polycaprolactone


Polymer type: Biopolymer (polyester)

Extrusion temperature: 100-140 °C

Average Mn: 45,000/80,000

PLA (Merck)

Poly(lactic acid) is a thermoplastic polyester based on lactic acid. The remarkable physicochemical properties of PLA, such as renewability, biodegradability, and approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical use, open interesting prospects for its application in food packaging and biomedical materials.

PLA structure

Composition: polylactic acid


Polymer type: Biopolymer (polyester)

Extrusion temperature: 120-220 °C

Average Mn:

PLGA (Merk)

PLGA polyester is a copolymer of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyglycolic acid (PGA). It is the best-defined biomaterial available for drug delivery in terms of design and performance.

PLGA structure

Composition: polylactic acid


Polymer type: Biopolymer (polyester)

Extrusion temperature: 120-220 °C

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