Material Advice and Selection ....
Plastic Design Solutions Ltd offer materials advice and selection as part of our design service. This can be integrated with our Stress Analysis / FEA and mould filling analysis capabilities to determine the appropriate grade of metal or plastic for the defined function and performance.
Material Suitability
- Mechanical Properties
- Chemical and Environmental Resistance
- Electrical Properties
- Flammability and Combustion
- Thermal Properties
- Rheological Properties
- Tribology
- Effect of Regrind on Properties
Polymers and Additives
ABS, ASA, PA, PBT, PC, PE, PEEK, PES, PET, PMMA, POM, PP, PPA, PPO, PPS, PS, PTFE, PUR, PVC, SAN and VERTON
Advice on the use of additives such as chalk, conductive polymers, flame retardants, glass fibre, talc, impact modifiers, lubricated polymers, mica, pigments, UV stabilisers and structural foam.
