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  • ABS Tubes General Purpose
  • Acetal Homopolymer Delrin. is Administration (FDA) Compliant and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Compliant and NSF International (NSF) Compliant.
  • Acetal Homopolymer Delrin AF, Teflon Filled
  • Acetal Copolymer Celcon, has dimensional stability, lower moisture absorption, and easier machinability than nylon, but is not as good in slide wear. It is FDA/USDA/NSF/3A Dairy Approved, has continuous-use temperature of 180° F
  • Acrylic, Extruded offers good clarity at an economical price and Cast offers consistent and superior clarity for more high tech applications.
  • CAB Butyrate, has good optical clarity and retain their toughness across their temperature range. Properties include ease of fabrication, high impact strength, excellent transparency. It is strong, tough, and durable and can be cut and sawed with standard equipment. It is not UV resistant, is UL rated, and can be sterilized. The working temp is -40 to 180 deg F. Meets FDA standards.
  • CPVC, is a  rigid thermoplastic exhibiting similar advantages to PVC yet retaining these properties at higher temperatures. It exhibits excellent fire resistance, chemical resistance.
  • Fiberglass , is Corrosion Resistant, Strong, Non-Conductive Thermally and Electrically, Lightweight, and High Strength.
  • Fiberglass Large Diameter Filament Wound Tubes
  • Fluorosint, Continuous use temperatures to 500°F (260°C). Fluorosint’s unique properties are the result of a proprietary process in which synthetically manufactured mica is chemically linked to PTFE.
  • Neoprene, are a synthetic rubber material designed to act flexibly, durably, and to resist breakdown by water. It is form fitting and resilient. Because air and water become isolated in its unique molecular structure, Neoprene is temperately stable.
  • Nylon 6/6, General Purpose Nylon
  • Nylon 6/6 Nylatron, Wear-resistant nylon is molybdenum disulfide (MDS) filled. The color is grey-black.
  • Nylon 6/6 FR, Flame Retardant VO Rated
  • Nylon 6 Cast, offers the excellent abrasion resistance, and dimensionally stable qualities inherent of all cast nylon grades. In addition, conforms to US F.D.A 21CFR177.1500 making it ideal for components in the Food Processing Industry. 
  • Nylon 6 Cast Oil Filled, A special formulation of Liquid Lubricant encapsulated during manufacture, provides for true lubrication at the bearing surface. Its specially formulated OIL, limits moisture adsorption, making it an ideal bearing material for submerged or critical tolerance applications.
    This grade is also available in Natural Oil Filled for Food Contact applications. The absence of Pigment permits this grade to conform with FDA Regulations 21 CFR, Sec. 177.15 and USDA 3A Sanitary Standards 20-17 for direct contact with food.
  • Nylon 6 Cast HS Blue, This is superior engineering material for many diverse applications, the primary use as a bearing material, without lubrication, (under low pressure velocity limits) up to the point where a self lubricating or superior wear material becomes necessary. It replaces bronze, brass, steel, aluminum, and others. It has high impact resistance. High heat distortion temp, excellent vibration resistance. Intermittent to 330 deg F, continuous -40 deg F to 230 deg F
  • Peek, provide excellent chemical resistance combined with heat resistance to 480° F. 
  • Petg, Co-polyester sheets is a thermoplastic sheet used in engineering applications. Vivak® offers the capability to produce complex shapes, precise details, deep draws and compound curves without worrying about durability. It's easily formed, die-cut and punched. It brings increased design freedom and lower fabrication costs. Vivak® Sheet has the impact strength and fabrication ease that acrylic can't touch, with the durability to significantly reduce packaging and shipping costs. It has many advantages of polycarbonate without the high material costs.
  • Phenolics-Laminates
  •     C/CE, NEMA grades C, and CE Canvas Cotton-Cloth Reinforced Phenolic -- natural color is typically light tan to brown. C and CE grades are composed of a continuous woven cloth impregnated with a phenolic resin binder. These grades contain a medium weave canvas and are known primarily for their mechanical properties. These grades are not recommended for primary electrical insulation. (Grade C certifies to Mil-I-13768/16 FBM; grade CE certifies to Mil-I-24768/14 FBG.)
  •     L/LE, Linen Fabric Reinforced Phenolic, This grade is composed of a continuous woven cloth impregnated with a phenolic resin binder. This grade contains a fine weave linen and, like the canvas phenolic, is known for its mechanical properties. These grades are not recommended for primary electrical insulation, but grade LE exhibits superior moisture resistance to grades L, C and CE, and thus is an adequate insulator for a fair number of applications. (Grade L certifies to Mil-I-24768/15 FBI; Grade LE certifies to Mil-I-24768/13 FBE.)
  •     G7, Glass Reinforced Silicone, NEMA grade G7 Glass-Cloth Reinforced Silicone -- natural color is typically cream to white. Composed of a continuous glass woven clothe base impregnated with a silicone resin binder, this grade has excellent heat and arc resistance. (Silicone thermosetting resins are among the best of all polymer materials in resistance to temperature. Hence, silicone is broadly used for high temperature electronic applications requiring low electrical losses. Silicone isn't as strong as epoxies and phenolics upon aging at lower temperatures but is stronger upon aging over 400° F.) G7 has extremely good dielectric loss properties under dry conditions and good electrical properties under humid conditions, although the percentage of change is high.
  •     G5/G9, Glass Reinforced Melamine, This grade is composed of a continuous glass woven cloth base impregnated with a melamine resin binder. Melamines are the hardest of all laminates, exhibiting good dimensional stability and arc resistance. It is also caustic resistant.
    Certifies to Mil-I-24768/1 GME
  •     G10/FR4, Glass Reinforced Epoxy, The most versatile all-around laminate and composite, this grade is a continuous glass woven fabric base impregnated with an epoxy resin binder. It has extremely high mechanical strength, good dielectric loss properties, and good electric strength properties, both wet and dry. Certifies to Mil-I-24768/27 GEE-F
  •     G11/FR5, The main difference between NEMA Grades G11 and FR5 is that FR5 is a fire retardant grade of G11. Therefore, FR5 can be safely substituted when G11 is called for, while G11 can never be substituted where FR5 is called for. (G11 certifies to Mil-I-24768/3 GEB; FR5 certifies to Mil-I-24768/28 GEB-F.)
  •     X,XX,XXX, Paper Reinforced Phenolic, NEMA grades XX and XXX Paper Reinforced Phenolic -- natural color is typically light tan to brown. These grades are composed of a paper base impregnated with a phenolic resin binder. (Phenolics are the oldest, best-known general purpose thermoset resins. They are among the lowest in cost and easiest to process. Phenolics are quite adequate for a fair percentage of electrical applications. Generally speaking, they are not equivalent to epoxies in resistance to moisture, humidity, dimensional stability, shrinkage and retention of electrical properties in extreme environments.) The paper reinforced phenolic has good electric strength properties with fair mechanical strength and are outstanding for use as template material and/or back-up material. (Grade X certifies to Mil-I-24768/12 PBM; grade XX to Mil-I-24768/11 PBG; and grade XXX to Mil-I-24768/10 PBE.)
  • Polycarbonate, For the clarity of glass and the impact strength of metal, specify Polycarbonate Tubes. Made from
    FDA-approved ingredients, PC tube gives extraordinary design and fabrication opportunities. It can be machined, drilled, cut and sawed, and is easily joined with solvents and adhesives. Weather Resistant, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Ratings and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Compliant. Made from GE Lexan® 124 and 104.
  • Polystyrene, high dielectric strength and is widely used for laminated electronic circuits, high frequency insulation sheeting, insulators, and other electrical applications. Polystyrene machines well and lends itself to conventional methods of forming and fabrication. It is resistant to a wide variety of chemicals: alkali, salts, lower alcohols, and many acids.
  • PVC, Grey is the most widely used member of the vinyl family. Its major use is for corrosion-resistant applications. PVC can be cemented when bonding is required, although heat welding is a more acceptable process when bonding PVC.
  • Rubber

  • Pure Gum, This natural rubber heavy-wall tubing has a rough-textured finish (unless noted). Provides excellent abrasion resistance, yet isn't as resilient, soft, or smooth as latex rubber tubing. Not pressure rated; use for gravity flow applications. Not rated for sterilization or bend radius. Vacuum-rated tubing withstands vacuum up to 29.9" Hg at 70° F. FDA, Fed. Spec. ZZ-T-831D; -70° to +160° F
      Latex, Springs back to its original shape. A soft natural rubber, it's smooth and resistant to abrasion, weak acids, and alkalies. Sterilization rated for steam (autoclave) and gas. Not rated for bend radius. Fed Spec ZZ-T-831D, MIL-T-36966/A-A-53848; 35 Shore A Hardness.
  • Teflon, The best chemically resistant material available and it continuously handles high temperatures. Electrical Insulator and Flame Retardant and Weather Resistant and Very Low Friction
  • UHMWPE, Wear Resistant. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Compliant and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Compliant.  

 

 

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