High-performance plastics

High-performance plastics include fluoroplastics and engineering plastics that have more advanced properties than standard technical plastics.

Often such plastics are used in applications in which the permanent operating temperature is higher than 150°C, strong chemicals are present or conditions are demanding in various ways. Several high-performance plastics are resistant to temperatures of 200°C and some can even withstand temperatures of up to 400°C.

High-performance plastics include PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene or teflon), PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), PPE (polyphenylene ether), PMP (polymethylpentene), PSU (polysulphone), PPSU (polyphenylsulphone), PEI (polyetherimide), PES (polyethersulphone), PPS (polyphenylene sulphide), PEEK (polyether ether ketone), PEK (polyetherketone), PEKEKK (polyetherketoneetherketoneketone), PAI (polyamide-imide), PI (polyimide), E-CTFE and FlexGuard rubber graphite.

Read more about high-performance plastics below.

we deliver high-performance plastics as sheets, rods, pipes and as special products in some materials.

 
Physical properties

Specific gravity

Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C)

Weather-resistance

Combustibility

Food safety

Mechanical properties

Modulus of elasticity

Tensile strength

Elongation at break

Tensile strength at break

Flexural modulus

Flexural strength

Compressive modulus

Impact strength (Charpy)

Toughness (ball pressure)

Wear-resistance

Coefficient of friction (against steel)

Thermal properties

Operating temperature (instantaneous)

Operating temperature (continuous)

Operating temperature (minimum)

Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C

Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C

Specific heat capacity

Thermal conductivity

Electrical properties

Surface resistivity

Resistivity

Dielectric strength

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PTFE

PTFE

Polytetrafluoroethylene has several good qualities, including excellent chemical strength and heat resistance. It has a lower coefficient of friction than other polymers do, and its electrical…
PTFE GF25

PTFE GF25

PTFE GF25 is a PTFE with added glass fibre (25%). Because of the additive, it has greater mechanical strength than pure PTFE. It also has higher load resistance than the pure PTFE material, making it
PTFE CF25

PTFE CF25

PTFE CF25 is a PTFE with added graphite (25%). Because of the additive, the material has a lower coefficient of friction than pure PTFE, and its load‑resistance is better. The material is also…
PTFE BZ60

PTFE BZ60

PTFE BZ60 is a PTFE with added bronze (60%). The material has good load‑ and wear‑resistance. Because of the additive, it conducts heat well. We deliver PTFE BZ60 as plastic sheets and rods and…
D-TEKBLUE PTFE

D-TEKBLUE PTFE

D-TEKBLUE, which belongs to fluoroplastics, is an FDA- and EU 10/2011-approved, food‑grade blue PTFE. It can be detected with X-ray and metal detectors, making it a popular material in the food…
PVDF

PVDF

Polyvinylidene fluoride is a high-performance plastic with good chemical resistance, mechanical strength and heat resistance. PVDF material can be used in chemical installations, mining,…
PMP

PMP

Polymethylpentene is a strong, clear amorphous thermoplastic that is similar to polypropylene. It has good chemical-resistance and electrical insulating properties. Its density is extremely low…
PSU

PSU

Polysulphone is a translucent amorphous thermoplastic with good mechanical strength and heat resistance. It is also resistant to hydrolysis and is suitable for sterilisation. Being amorphous, it is…
PPSU

PPSU

Polyphenylsulphone is an amorphous thermoplastic with high resistance to heat and chemicals. It is also resistant to hydrolysis, and in practice it can be sterilised as often as necessary. The…
PEI

PEI

Polyetherimide is an amorphous thermoplastic that belongs to the polyimide family. It has good dimensional accuracy across a wide temperature range. This heat-resistant material also exhibits low…
PEI GF30

PEI GF30

PEI GF30 is a PEI material with added glass fibre. The additive improves the material’s mechanical rigidity and durability. We deliver PEI GF30 as plastic sheets and rods.
PES

PES

Polyethersulphone is an amorphous thermoplastic that is similar to PSU. However, its chemical resistance and impact strength are better than those of polysulphone. We deliver PES as plastic sheets…
PPS

PPS

Polyphenylene sulphide is a partially crystalline thermoplastic that is suitable for use at high temperatures. Its chemical structure makes it extremely durable. It retains its great mechanical…
PPS GF40

PPS GF40

PPS GF40 is an extremely strong and dimensionally accurate version of PPS, with added glass fibre. It is suitable for use in applications that require extremely strict tolerances. We deliver PPS GF40
PPS PVX

PPS PVX

PPS PVX is a polyphenylene sulphide that contains added carbon, PTFE and graphite. It has a low coefficient of friction and excellent sliding characteristics. Therefore, it is an ideal material for…
PEEK

PEEK

Polyether ether ketone is a partially crystalline aromatic polymer with special qualities. It retains its mechanical strength at high temperatures. In addition, PEEK has high impact strength at low…
PEEK GF30

PEEK GF30

PEEK GF30 is a PEEK material with added glass fibre. The additive gives it greater mechanical hardness and elongation ability than pure PEEK. We deliver PEEK GF30 as plastic sheets and rods.
PEEK CF30

PEEK CF30

PEEK CF30 is a PEEK material with added carbon. This gives the material greater mechanical strength and wear‑resistance than unmixed material provides. The added carbon makes this material…
PEEK PVX

PEEK PVX

PEEK PVX is a PEEK of suitable quality for bearings. The material contains added carbon, PTFE and graphite, which render it excellent in sliding applications. Therefore, the material is suitable for…
PEEK MDP

PEEK MDP

PEEK MDP is a polyether ether ketone that can be detected with metal detectors. A metal additive has been added to it to make it easier to detect in pharmaceutical and food production processes. Even
PEK

PEK

Polyetherketone belongs to the PEEK family, and it has good wear resistance and sliding characteristics. It also has a good ability to withstand both dynamic and static loads. We deliver PEK as…
PEKEKK

PEKEKK

Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone belongs to the PEEK material family, and it has excellent mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy, also at high temperatures. The material is easy to…
PAI

PAI

Polyamide-imide is a thermoplastic with excellent performance capabilities and good ability to withstand loading, even at very low temperatures. Parts made from PAI can be used as a replacement for…
PI

PI

Polyimide is a sintered material with excellent heat resistance and dimensional accuracy. Does not soften in any conditions. It retains its mechanical strength, creep resistance and precision across…
E-CTFE

E-CTFE

Because of its excellent resistance to permeation by gases, E-CTFE is commonly used as a coating material for chemical containers and pipes in the process industry. The material retains its impact…
FlexGuard rubber graphite

FlexGuard rubber graphite

Developed by Wefapress, FlexGuard is a mixture of rubber and graphite that is used as the raw material for suction-roll seals. Mixing rubber with graphite results in an elastic and durable material.
C-PVC

C-PVC

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (C-PVC) is produced by chlorination of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). C-PVC exhibits superior resistance to heat and pressure, which enables it to be used in more demanding…