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Engineered Plastics Guide

QLine-ups and Characteristics of Engineered Plastics

Properties Properties
Color Generic Color Generic
Page Material Grade Color Electric Continuous Dimension Abrasion Sliding Feature Page Material Grade Color Electric Continuous Dimension Abrasion Sliding Feature
Sample Name Sample Name
Properties Use Stability Resistance Properties Properties Use Stability Resistance Properties

-40°C -50°C [Feature] Standard: Well balanced in heat resistance, insulation, dimension stability, chemical resistance, abrasion
[Feature] MC Nylon® of Nippon Polypenco Ltd. is the most general material in engineered plastics and used for various Ash
Standard Blue MC901 Insulation R G G Standard PEEK Insulation G G G resistance and machinability.

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120°C industrial purposes. Brown
250°C Sliding: In addition to the features of Standard Type, it excels in mechanical characteristics and sliding property
Excels in mechanical strength and abrasion resistance, but not in dimension stability due to high water
at high temperature.
absorption.
Insulation Conductivity: In addition to the features of Standard Type, Specific Volume Resistivity is low and excels in
[Appearance] Stripes on upper and lower surfaces of materials are developed from production process. Colors may have Normal
-40°C and conductivity.
lot variations but it does not affect the physical properties. Temperature
Standard Ivory MC900NC Insulation R G G P.959 PEEK Sliding Black - Conductive G G G [Appearance] U  pper and lower surfaces of the material are glossy. Weld line (resin flow mark) is developed from

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[Machinability] M achinability is good but less than that of Polyacetal due to special stickiness.

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120°C Mixed: Not production process. It can be removed by milled surface finishing.
250°C
measurable. [Machinability] Machinability
 is good, however, they may tend to chip in the direction of the milling path. Beware of
[Feature] Dynamic Friction Coefficient is low. Excels in sliding properties, abrasion resistance and mechanical strength. the milling speed. When drilling a hole, the reference feeding speed when going through is 0.1mm per
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-40°C [Appearance] S tripes on upper and lower surfaces of materials are developed from production process. Feel rough due to rotation.
Temperature
Sliding Purple MC703HL Insulation R P P the special additive. Conductive Black - Conductive G G G [Caution] D o not use Sliding Type and Conductive Type as heating elements or electric parts such as contact points or

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120°C [Machinability] S ame as Standard Type. terminals.
250°C
[Caution] D o not use for processing of food oils and fats.
Normal [Feature] S tandard: Excels in heat resistance, chemical resistance and dimensional stability. More economical than PEEK. Abrasion
Normal [Feature] Upper temperature limit is higher than that of Standard Type and excels in mechanical strength. Resistance: Superior in abrasion resistance and sliding property, especially in dimensional stability to Standard Type.
High Dark Temperature Natural Temperature
MC602ST Insulation R G G [Appearance] Stripes on upper and lower surfaces of materials are developed from production process. Standard PPS Insulation G R R [Appearance] Upper and lower surfaces of the material are glossy. Weld line (resin flow mark) is developed from
Strength Brown Color
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150°C [Machinability] S ame as Standard Type. Material is harder than that of Standard Type. production process. It can be removed by milled surface finishing.
190°C
MC [Machinability] Machinability
 is good, however, they may tend to chip in the direction of the milling path. Beware of the
P.939 P.963 PPS
NylonR milling speed. When drilling a hole, the reference feeding speed when going through is 0.1mm per rotation.
Normal Normal
[Feature] Excels in weather resistance and abrasion resistance. Can be used outdoors over a long period of time. [Caution] PPS generates an oxide film on the surface and the color turns to brown when it is exposed to light and heat
Weather Dark Abrasion Temperature
Resistance Gray MC801 Insulation Temperature R P G [Appearance] Stripes on upper and lower surfaces of materials are developed from production process. Blue - Antistatic P P G (direct sunlight, fluorescent light, mercury lamp and high-temperature atmosphere) for long hours. However, it
Resistance
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120°C [Machinability] S ame as Standard Type. changes little in mechanical prope
220°C *Unlike Standard Type, discoloration doesn't occur due to the addition of color.

Normal Normal [Feature] Unilate® excels in heat resistance, voltage resistance, strength and machinability. Unilate® of Unitica Ltd., not
Electric Temperature Natural Temperature annealed material, is used.
Conductivity Black MC501CDR2 Conductive R R G [Feature] Conductivity CDR2: H  as the highest conductivity in MC Nylon® of conductive grade. Suitable where quick P.965 Unilate® Standard Unilate® Insulation G R R
Brown [Appearance] U  pper and lower surfaces are very smooth.
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CDR2 120°C conductivity is required.
120°C [Machinability] Laminated plate with relatively good machinability.
Conductivity CDR6: E lectric property is between conductive and antistatic. The most general and economical in
MC Nylon® of conductive grade. [Feature] Electric property is antistatic. Uses PET whose Water Absorption Ratio · Linear Expansion Coefficient is at low
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Electric Conductivity CDR9: E lectric property is antistatic. Has the highest heat resistance in MC Nylon® of conductive level, and thus, excels in Dimension Stability.
Temperature Temperature
Conductivity Black MC501CDR6 Antistatic R R G grade. P.965 PET Antistatic Black PET300ESD Antistatic P G G [Appearance] S tripes on upper and lower surfaces of materials are developed from production process. Frequency of
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CDR6 [Appearance] Marks are printed with "R2" (white), "R6" (yellow) and "R9" (green) marks on upper and lower surfaces of color staining is less than MC Nylon® Conductivity CDR6.
120°C 100°C
the material to distinguish the conductive grades. [Machinability] Uses PET material, and thus, is superior to MC Nylon, etc. in Machinability.
Stripes on upper and lower surfaces of materials are developed from production process.
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Electric [Machinability] S ame as Standard Type. Material contains carbons and is harder than that of Standard Type. PBT PBT R [Feature] Excels in heat resistance, electric property, dimension stability and insulation.
Temperature
Conductivity Black MC501CDR9 Antistatic Temperature R G G [Caution] D o not use as heating elements or electric parts such as contact points or terminals. P.967 Polybutylene Standard White Polybutylene Insulation G R [Appearance] Marks
 of machining on upper and lower surfaces are developed from production process.

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CDR9 150°C Terephthalate Terephthalate G [Machinability] Good
 machinability.
120°C

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POM -45°C [Feature] Excels in machinability and adhesion is possible. The material is often used for prototypes.
Natural Temperature
Standard White Polyoxymethylene Insulation G R G [Feature] General Engineered Plastics for various industrial purposes. Equal to Duracon®. P.967 ABS Resin Standard ABS Resin Insulation P R R [Appearance] Upper and lower surfaces are glossy and smooth by the size up to 10mm.
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Duracon 95°C Has low water absorption and excels in dimension stability. Inferior to MC Nylon® in heat resistance and [Machinability] Good machinability.
50°C
abrasion resistance.
[Appearance] U  pper and lower surfaces look and feel smooth. Weld line (resin flow mark) is developed from production
POM -45°C process. QReference Values of Specific Volume Resistivity and Heat Resistance (For physical properties, see P.899~P.901)
Standard Black Polyoxymethylene Insulation G R G [Machinability] G ood machinability.
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Duracon 95°C Specific Volume Resistivity (Unit: Ω·cm)

P.943 Polyacetal Item
[Feature] Only small friction heat is generated when sliding and therefore small power is required for operation. Excels in
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-45°C abrasion resistance and dimension stability.
Sliding White - Insulation G P P Electric Property Conductive Antistatic Insulation
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95°C [Appearance] S ame as Standard Type.

[Machinability] S ame as Standard Type.
300
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Continuous Use Temperature °C

[Feature] No-carbon antistatic material is used and effective for antistatic.
Electric Ocher - Antistatic Temperature R Epoxy Glass Fluorine
G G [Appearance] U  nlike Standard Type, weld line (resin flow mark) is not highly visible. Fluorine
Conductivity 250 PEEK Electric Conductivity PEEK
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80°C [Machinability] S ame as Standard Type. High Temperature Electric Conductivity Standard
PPS Standard
Abrasion Resistance
Laminated 200
phenol -50°C N N PPS
Paper Natural formaldehyde Epoxy Glass
Color resin w/paper Insulation 100°C G [Feature] General material for various purposes such as insulation and heat resistance. Paper based materials are more
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Bakelite
R R Standard Standard
inexpensive than fabric based materials.
base [Appearance] Upper and lower surfaces are glossy and smooth. Natural color tone vary per production lot. 150 MC Conductive Nylon CDR9
Laminated Color becomes darker due to oxidation over time. However, it does not affect properties. Paper-based black MC Conductive Nylon MC Conductive Nylon CDR6 MC Nylon Standard PBT Polybutylene Terephthalate
phenol -50°C N N color does not change. CDR2 Antistatic PET300ESD Unilate (Free-cutting Resin)
P.947 Bakelite Paper Black formaldehyde Insulation G [Machinability] G
 ood machinability but dust scatters when machined. 100 Bakelite - Paper / Cloth
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Bakelite resin w/paper 100°C Polyacetal

R R Ultra High-molecular-weight Polyacetal Ultra High-molecular-weight
base Polyethylene Electric Conductivity Standard Polyethylene
Laminated [Feature] General material for various purposes such as insulation and heat resistance. Cloth-based materials have higher 50 Electric Conductivity Standard
ABS Resin
strength than paper-based materials.
Natural formaldehyde Insulation -50°C
Cloth phenol N N
G [Appearance] Upper and lower surfaces are smooth and have grains.
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Bakelite Color resin w/cloth

base
100°C R R [Machinability] G ood machinability but dust scatters when machined.Fabric based materials have less machinability than About Shape / Dimension Change of Resin
paper based materials due to lamination.
Normal [Feature] Excels in heat resistance, heat insulation and electrical insulation. Resin, unlike metals, can be easily distorted, expanded or contracted due to temperature and humidity.
Temperature G N N [Appearance] Upper and lower surfaces are glossy and smooth. Cut surfaces appear whitish. See note below for designing.
Standard Green Glass Epoxy Insulation
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[Machinability] B
 ecause made of laminated glass fiber and epoxy resin, drilling or cutting in the direction of lamination
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P R R
Epoxy
155°C may cause cracks. 1Shape Distortion 2Dimension Change <On Arrival>
P.953 Glass Avoid long and thin shapes when possible. These shapes cause more distortion. 1°C change of the temperature may expand or contract the product by approx. 0.1mm.
Normal [Feature] Excels in heat resistance, heat insulation and antistatic effect. It is recommended to split the dimension or place bolts to fasten. When storing the purchased products, be sure to keep them at ambient temperature (20°C).
Electric G N N
Antistatic Temperature MC Nylon especially tends to expand or contract by water or humidity due to its water-
Conductivity Black
- [Appearance] Upper and lower surfaces are not glossy but smooth.
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260°C P R R [Machinability] S ame as Standard Type. absorbing property. Pay extra attention to the dimension designing and storing
Ø9.9
B 10

[Feature] Standard: H  as low specific gravity and is lightweight. Excels in abrasion resistance and sliding properties.
UHPE -100°C New Lite® of Saxin Corporation is used for the standard type of ultra-high-molecular-weight
Milky
Standard UHMWPE Insulation R P P
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White New Lite® polyethylene.

80°C
Ultra High- Electric Conductivity: E xcels in sliding property and abrasion resistance at ambient temperature with low load. A 200 T2
Molecular-
P.955 weight
Also excels in conductivity.
[Appearance] C  lear white for Standard Type. Pullout marks are left at the extruded direction. Surfaces feel smooth.
Go north

T2
Polyethylene -100°C
Electric [Machinability] H  ard to machine as they are soft. Be careful of the way to fix.
Conductivity Black
- Conductive R G G
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80°C [Caution] S toring them against the wall causes warpage. Be sure to lay them out flat.
Do not use Conductive Type as heating elements or electric parts such as contact points or terminals.
A 200
[Feature] Standard: E xcels in heat resistance and chemical resistance. Fluororesin is Polytetrafluoroethylene resin <On Arrival> <Before Shipping>
Teflon -40°C N (equal to Teflon®).
Standard White Insulation G P
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PTFE Electric Conductivity: E xcels in heat resistance, chemical resistance and sliding property. No-carbon antistatic
250°C R
material is used and effective for antistatic.
P.957 Fluorine [Appearance] S tandard: U  pper and lower surfaces look and feel very smooth.
Normal Electric Conductivity: F eel less smooth than Standard Type, but excels in sliding property. Go south Ø10.0
Electric Temperature [Machinability] H  ard to machine as they are soft and become swollen.
Conductivity White - Antistatic R G G
[Caution] S toring them against the wall causes warpage. Be sure to lay them out flat.
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260°C Ø10.1
Do not use Conductive Type as heating elements or electric parts such as contact points or terminals.
EDistorted parts can be fixed to a certain extent with weight on them for 24 hours or so. EDimension change of the parts will be back to a certain extent after leaving them at ambient temperature.
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