Plastic Materials

Rubber is an alternative to metal and plastic, ideal for applications requiring material that can flex, stretch, and compress.

PVC, also known as polyvinyl chloride, is a thermoplastic first popularized in the 1920s and is often used in the construction industry.

Polytetrafluoroethylene is a thermoplastic polymer that was accidentally discovered during an experiment at Kinetic Chemicals in 1938.

Polystyrene is a non-toxic hydrocarbon polymer typically available in either solid or foam form.

Polypropylene has a high melting point, is flexible, and has an impressive strength-to-weight ratio.

Polyethylene is the most common plastic, accounting for roughly a third of the world’s plastics market.

Polycarbonate is an amorphous thermoplastic first made at Bayer and General Electric in 1957.

Nylon is a synthetic material first created in 1935 at DuPont. One of the most durable plastics, it is often used as a substitute for low strength metals and is easy to injection mold.

FR-4 Fiberglass Laminate is an epoxy resin reinforced woven fiberglass cloth.