Every part starts with the right material.
Eighteen polymer grades, selected and validated against wear, load, thermal and dimensional requirements before a tool is ever cut.
Nylon
High strength, excellent wear resistance and thermal stability. Ideal for load-bearing components that must hold dimensional accuracy under continuous mechanical stress.
Acetal / Delrin
Low friction, high dimensional stability and excellent fatigue resistance. Maintains precision in moving assemblies while reducing wear and maintenance.
Polyurethane
Outstanding abrasion resistance, impact absorption and resilience. Performs reliably under repeated loading in harsh operating conditions.
Hytrel
Flexible thermoplastic elastomer with excellent fatigue, chemical and impact resistance. Combines rubber-like flexibility with the strength of engineering plastics.
UHMW Polyethylene
Extremely low coefficient of friction with exceptional wear and chemical resistance. Suited to smooth material movement and long service life without lubrication.
Polypropylene
Light, low-cost and highly resistant to chemicals and fatigue. Tolerates repeated flexing without cracking, which suits integrated hinges and snap features.
High-density polyethylene
Tough and rigid with very low moisture absorption and broad chemical resistance. Holds up well outdoors and in wet or washdown environments.
Linear low-density polyethylene
More flexible than HDPE with excellent impact, puncture and stress-crack resistance. Used where a part must deform without splitting.
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Rigid and impact resistant with an excellent surface finish. Takes texture, painting and plating well, so it suits visible components.
Styrene acrylonitrile
Rigid, clear and dimensionally stable, with better heat and chemical resistance than polystyrene. Used where transparency and stiffness are both needed.
Polycarbonate
Exceptional impact strength across a wide temperature range, with optical clarity. The choice where a part must survive knocks without shattering.
Polystyrene
Rigid, dimensionally stable and economical, with good clarity in its general-purpose form. Suits high-volume, cost-sensitive mouldings.
Polybutylene terephthalate
Excellent dimensional stability and electrical insulation, with good resistance to heat, oils and solvents. Common in electrical housings and connectors.
Polytetrafluoroethylene
The lowest friction of any polymer we mould, with near-universal chemical resistance and a very wide service temperature range.
Polyvinyl chloride
Strong chemical, weather and flame resistance, available in rigid or flexible grades to suit the application.
Together with a few further grades and customised filled compounds, we mould 18 polymer materials in total. Working with something not listed here? Send the specification — most requirements can be matched from our supplier base.