Engineering Polymers used by Frost's
| Acronyms | Material | Characteristics | Trade Names | Our applications |
| ABS | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | High rigidity, high impact, good chemical resistance, outstanding electrical properties, strong, good aesthetics | Starex, Cycolac | Valves, covers, end caps, CD & DVD doors, bezels, knobs, boxes & lids, model trains. |
| COC | Cyclic Olefin Copolymer | High transparency, outstanding moisture barrier, high rigidity and strength, very good resistance to acids and alkalis and polar organic solvents, electrical insulation properties | Topas | Medical vials, cuvettes. |
| EVA | Ethylene Vinyl Acetate | Versatile, impact resistant, good aesthetics | Evatane | Valves, diaphragms. |
| HDPE | High Density Polythene | Strong & stiff | Lupolen | Chair feet, bottle caps, trays, bungs. |
| LDPE | Low Density Polythene | Strong & Flexible | Riblene, Atofina | Closures, lens caps, caps. |
| PA12 | Nylon 12 Polyamide | Transparent, low water
absorption and therefore high dimensional stability. Stiff,
tough, stress crack and corrosion resistant. |
Grilamid | Electrical socket housing. |
| PA6 | Nylon 6 Polyamide | Excellent rigidity, heat & chemical resistance, good strength, rigidity & flame retardant. |
Grivory
Grilon Capron, Starmide. |
Transmission housing for model cars , nuts and bolts, bobbins, washers, spacers, bearings, clamp rings, closures, bushes. |
| Acronyms | Material | Characteristics | Trade Names | Our applications |
| PA66 | Nylon 66 Polyamide | Excellent heat & chemical resistance, good strength, rigidity & flame retardant. | Nylatron, Zytel, Vitamide Lubriloy, Vydyne | Contact plates, plugs, buttons, plug in terminal strips, switch components. |
| PBT | Polybutylene Terephthalate | Good rigidity. | Crastin,
Valox |
Oven handles. |
| PC | Polycarbonate | Very tough at extremes of temperature, excellent transparency, flame retardant, resistant to the weather and excellent impact resistance |
Lexan Durolon Nirion |
PC windows , clips, light pipes, window tubes, illuminated buttons. |
| PC/ABS | Polycarbonate ABS | Good impact resistance, dimensional stability, flame retardant & heat resistance. |
Cycoloy
Lupoy Pulse. |
Cases, lids, keyboard surrounds, housings. |
| PEI | Polyetherimide | Excellent rigidity, flame retardant, heat resistant, & chemical resistance | Ultem | Lamp Housings. |
| PMMA | Polymethyl methacrylate | Good resistance to UV light, surface hardness & rigidity, excellent transparency. Brittle. | Diakon, Degalan, Oroglas. | Lenses, windows, light guides. |
| POMC | Acetal | Very tough, resistant to chemicals, dimensions highly stable. | Delrin, Hostaform | Gears, bearings, valves. |
| Acronyms | Material | Characteristics | Trade Names | Our applications |
| POMH | Acetal/PTFE | Superior fatigue resistance, high impact strength, good weather resistance. | Tenac. | Bushes, gears. |
| PP | Polypropylene | Excellent chemical resistance, good transparency and resistant to impact. | Exxtral, Statkon, Hostacom, Moplen, Borealis, Atofina. | Brackets, probes, valves, dolls house kitchen ware, handles, and end caps, mixing caps. |
| PPO | Polyphenylene oxide | Very good physical properties, good heat resistance, poor chemical resistance, very stable dimensionally, and good electrical insulating properties. | Noryl | Housings, connectors, brackets, electrical switch boxes. |
| PPS | Polyphenylene sulfide | Excellent rigidity, flame retardant, heat & chemical resistance |
Fortron Ryton. |
Pumps, pistons lamp houses, sockets. |
| PS | Polystyrene | Excellent transparency. Brittle, high impact. | K-Resin | Capillary plates. |
| SAN | Styrene acrylonitrile | Excellent transparency, good rigidity. | Starex, LGchem | Windows, lenses, |
| TPE | Thermoplastic elastomer | Excellent flexibility, good impact resistance, flame retardant & chemical resistant. | Evoprene, Santoprene Hytrel Thermoflex. | Seals, washers, bushes, medical plugs. |
| Acronyms | Material | Characteristics | Trade Names | Our applications |
| TPE-E | Thermoplastic Elastomer/Polyester | High mechanical strength, high flexibility and chemical resistance, excellent surface gloss and good printability. | Riteflex | Seals, gaskets, locker keystraps. |
| TPU | Thermoplastic Polyurethane | Excellent flexibility, good transparency, impact resistant & chemical resistant. | Pellethane | Medical cannulas & tubes. |
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Robert PD Frost & Co Ltd
45 Burrowfield
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 4SS
Phone +44 (0)1707 331188
Fax +44 (0)1707 393714
Email sales@rpdfrost.co.uk
