Products

Noryl® PPO 30% GF is a combination of low moisture absorption and low thermal expansion make the material one of the most dimensionally stable thermoplastics available today. Noryl PPO is used widely in products such as structural components and electrical housings due to the materials excellent insulating characteristics over a wide range of temperatures in service. The thermoplastic is also used in fluid handling applications as it has low moisture absorption.

Smiths Metal Centers Acrylic PMMA is an amorphous thermoplastic which is optically transparent, unaffected by moisture, and offers a high strength-to weight ratio. Common trade names for this material include Plexiglas®, Acrylite® and Lucite®. Acrylics are not recommended for use with chlorinated or aromatic hydrocarbons, esters or ketones. However, the material is unaffected by aqueous solutions of most detergents, acids, alkali’s and laboratory chemicals. It is both a thermoplastics and transparent plastic and is often used as an alternative to glass, but should not be used in structural applications due to poor impact resistance.

Smiths Metal Centers High Density PE is a high-quality general purpose engineering plastic materials. Its chemical name is polyethylene. It’s available in a range of grades and forms to suit many applications.

Smiths Metal Centers Ultra-high Molecular Weight PE is a high-quality engineering plastic materials. It is polyethylene with Ultra-high molecular weight.

Smiths Metal Centers ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a low-cost mechanical plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate. This product is an ideal material for use in prototyping because of its excellent dimensional stability and it is easy to paint or glue. ABS is well suited for structural applications where impact resistance, strength and stiffness are required. ABS comes in Natural (beige) and Black. ABS is one of the more common engineering polymers due to its ease of processing outstanding material qualities.