| Plastic
Material |
Shape Rod
Dia |
Availability Sheet
Thickness |
Machinability Rating 1-10
1=Easy |
Service Temp. Long/Short
Degrees F |
Characteristics /
Attributes |
| ABS |
3/16 to 8 |
1/4 to 4 |
1 |
195/210 |
General Purpose /
Economical / Machinable / Moldable /
Formable |
| ACETAL / DELRIN |
1/8 to 12 |
.010 to 4 |
1 |
180/220 |
Machinable / Economical /
Good Wear / FDA / USDA / Good
Impact |
| ACRYLIC |
1/16 to 6 |
1/32 to 3 |
5 |
140/200 |
Optically Clear / Colors
/ Machinable / Formable /
Economical |
| CELAZOLE / PBI |
1 to 4-3/4 |
3/8 to 2 |
8 |
650/1000 |
Highest Temp / Chemical
Resistance / High PV /
Polybenzimidizole |
| DELRIN / HOMOPOLYMER |
3/16 to 8 |
1/4 to 4 |
1 |
180/220 |
Acetal / Economical /
Good Wear / FDA / USDA /
Machinable |
| DELRIN AF |
3/16 to 8 |
1/32 to 3 |
1 |
185/300 |
PTFE Filled Acetal / Low
Friction / Brown / Good
Machinability |
| DELRIN CL500 |
3/16 to 8 |
1/4 to 3 |
1 |
180/220 |
Excellent Machinability /
Lubricated Acetal / Low Friction |
| ENSIFIDE BG / Bearing
Grade PPS |
3/16 to 8 |
1/4 to2 |
3 |
425 |
High Strength / Rigidity
/ Excellent Chemical Resistance |
| ENSITAL HPV13 |
3/16 to 8 |
1/4 to 4 |
1 |
180/220 |
Filled Acetal / Low
Moisture Absorption / Wear
Resistant |
| ENSITEP |
3/16 to 8 |
1/4 to 4 |
1 |
210/260 |
PET / Economical / Good
Wear / White / FDA / USDA /
Machinable |
| FEP |
1/16 to 6 |
.005 to3 |
3 |
400 |
Fluoropolymer / Excellent
Chemical Resistance / High
Temperature |
| FLUOROGOLD |
1/32 to 15 |
1/32 to 4 |
3 |
500 |
Filled PTFE / Lowest
Friction / High V / Chemical
Resistant |
| HYDEX 4101 &
4101L* |
1/2 to 6 |
3/8 to 4 |
1 |
245/250 |
PBT / PTFE Filled* /
FDA-USDA / Low Friction / White / Good
Wear |
| HYDEX FGA |
1/2 to 4 |
3/8 to 2 |
1 |
185/300 |
Teflon Filled Delrin /
FDA / USDA / Low Friction /
Machinable |
| HYDLAR Z &
ZF* |
1/4 to 5 |
1/4 to 2 |
5 |
230/300 |
Kevlar - Aramid Fiber
Filled Nylon / Excellent Wear / FDA / *MoS2
Filled |
| KYNAR / PVDF |
1/4 to 10 |
1/4 to 4 |
3 |
122/230 |
Fluoropolymer / Excellent
Chemical Resistance / Weldable |
| MICARTA C &
L |
1/32 to 10 |
1/32 to 8 |
8 |
284/350 |
Laminate / Thermo-set /
Rigid / High Strength / Electrical
Insulator |
| MICARTA G-9, G-10 &
G-11* |
1/32 to 5 |
.005 to 5 |
10 |
284/356 |
Epoxy / Silicone* / Woven
Fiberglass Matrix / High Strength
Laminate |
| MICARTA XXX |
1/32 to 2 |
1/32 to 5 |
8 |
284/350 |
Phenolic Resin / Paper
Matrix / Laminate / Excellent
Insulator |
| NORYL EN265 |
3/8 to 8 |
1/4 to 4 |
2 |
195/375 |
PPO & Styrene Alloy /
Good Creep Resistance /
Machinable |
| NYLON - GLASS FILLED /
10% to 30% |
1/32 to 6 |
.125 to 3 |
3 |
200/250 |
Economical / Good Wear /
High Impact Strength / High
Strength |
| NYLON TYPE 66 /
EXTRUDED |
1/32 to 6 |
.010 to 3 |
1 |
200/250 |
Economical / Good Wear
Characteristics/ High Impact
Strength |
| NYLON TYPE 6 /
MONOCAST |
1 to 24 |
1/4 to 4 |
2 |
260 |
Economical / Castable to
Near Net Shapes / High Impact
Strength |
| NYLON ST801 |
1/32 to 6 |
.010 to 3 |
1 |
200 |
Super Tough Nylon / High
Strength / High Impact Strength |
| PCTFE / KEL-F |
1/16 to 6 |
.005 to 2 |
3 |
500 |
Chemical Resistant / Heat
Resistant / High Temp / Weldable |
| PEEK -
POLYETHER-ETHERKETONE |
1/4 to 4 |
1/4 to 2-1/2 |
5 |
480 |
Autoclavable / Excellent
Chemical & Steam Resistant /
Machinable |
| PEEK / CARBON FIBER
FILLED |
1/4 to 4 |
1/4 to 2-1/2 |
5 |
480 |
High PV / High Temp /
Thermally Stable / Conductive /
Rigid |
| PFA / NEOFLON |
1/16 to 3 |
.002 to 3 |
3 |
500 |
Chemical Resistant / Heat
Resistant / High Temp / Weldable |
| POLYCARBONATE /
LEXAN |
1/32 to 15 |
1/32 to 4 |
3 |
210/265 |
Good Machinability /
Transparent / High Impact and
Rigidity |
| POLYETHYLENE / LDPE, MDPE
& HDPE |
1/32 to 18 |
.002 to 10 |
1 |
140/175 |
General Purpose /
Economical / Chemical Resistant /
Weldable |
| POLYIMIDE / 15% GRAPHITE
10% TFE |
1 to 4-3/4 |
3/8 to 2 |
7 |
550 |
High PV / High Temp / Low
Friction / Chemical Resistant |
| POLYIMIDE / 15% GRAPHITE
FILLED |
1 to 4-3/4 |
3/8 to 2 |
7 |
550 |
High PV / High Temp / Low
Friction / Chemical Resistant |
| POLYIMIDE /
MELDIN |
1 to 4-3/4 |
3/8 to 2 |
7 |
600 |
High Temp / Wear
Resistance / High PV / Low
Outgassing |
| POLYPROPYLENE |
1/4 to 16 |
.010 to 10 |
1 |
160/230 |
Chemical Resistance /
Weldable / Economical / Moldable |
| POLYSULFONE /
UDEL |
3/16 to 8 |
1/4 to 4 |
1 |
300/340 |
Autoclavable / Chemically
Resistant / Heat Resistant /
Moldable |
| POLY-TEXX
XP99 |
1/2 to 6 |
1/4 to 2 |
5 |
480 |
High PV / High Temp /
Chemical Resistant / Thermally
Stable |
| POLY-TEXX 350 |
1/2 to 4 |
1/8 to 2 |
3 |
200/250 |
Highest Abrasion
Resistance / Low Friction / Excellent
Wear |
| POLY-TEXX
HPVG |
Tubing to 60 |
1/8 to 3 |
3 |
266/360 |
High Load / Impact
Resistant / Graphite Filled Composite
Bearing |
| POLY-TEXX
HPVT |
Tubing to 60 |
1/8 to 3 |
2 |
266/360 |
Lowest Friction / High
Load / PTFE Filled Composite
Bearing |
| PTFE / 15% GRAPHITE
FILLED |
1/32 to 15 |
1/32 to 4 |
3 |
500 |
Filled PTFE / Low
Friction / Economical / Chemical
Resistance |
| PTFE / 25% CARBON
FILLED |
1/32 to 15 |
1/32 to 4 |
3 |
500 |
Filled PTFE / Low
Friction / Conductive / Chemical
Resistant |
| PTFE / 25% GLASS
FILLED |
1/32 to 15 |
1/32 to 4 |
3 |
550 |
Filled PTFE / High V /
High Temp / Chemical Resistant /
Insulator |
| PTFE / TEFLON |
1/32 to 15 |
1/32 to 4 |
3 |
550 |
High Chemical Resistance
/ High Temp / Low Heat Transfer |
| PVC / CPVC* |
1/4 to 13-3/4 |
3/32 to 4 |
1 |
150/165 |
Weldable / Economical /
Chemical Resistant / Moldable / Hi
Temp* |
| REXOLITE |
1/16 to 9 |
1/32 to 6 |
3 |
212 |
Cross linked Polystyrene
/ High Frequency Dielectric /
Rigid |
| RULON ® 123
(Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to13 |
.010 to 2 |
3 |
550 |
Graphite Filled PTFE /
FDA / USDA / High V / Inert /
Black |
| RULON ® 142
(Saint-Gobain) |
N/A |
.015 to 1/4 |
1 |
550 |
Filled PTFE / Slide ways
/ Machine Ways / Expansion
Supports |
| RULON ® 488
(Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 12 |
.015 to 1 |
3 |
550 |
Filled PTFE / High V /
Chemically Inert / Dryer Bearings /
Green |
| RULON ® 641
(Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 12 |
.015 to 1 |
3 |
550 |
Filled PTFE / FDA / USDA
/ High V / Chemical Resistant /
White |
| RULON ® 988 / FLUOROLOY A
(Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 |
.010 to 4 |
5 |
500 |
Filled PTFE / Stability /
Strength / High V / Low Friction |
| RULON ® DC7035
(Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 |
.010 to 4 |
5 |
500 |
Carbon Filled PTFE /
Conductive / High V / Chemical
Resistant |
| RULON ® J
(Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 |
.010 to 4 |
3 |
550 |
Polymer Filled PTFE / Low
Friction / Non Abrasive / Chem.
Resistant |
| RULON ® K / FLUOROLOY K
(Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 |
.010 to 4 |
5 |
500 |
Filled PTFE / Stability /
Seals / High V / Chemical
Resistant |
| RULON ® LR / AR
(Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 |
.010 to 4 |
5 |
550 |
Glass Filled PTFE / Good
Strength / High V / Inert /
Maroon |
| RULON ® W2
(Saint-Gobain) |
3/16 to 13 |
.010 to 4 |
5 |
500 |
Filled PTFE / Water
Applications / High V / Chemical
Resistant |
| SINTIMID T -BGF / FILLED
POLYIMIDE |
1/4 to 3 |
1/4 to |
4 |
550 |
High PV / Very High Temp
/ Chemical Resistant / Excellent
Bearing |
| SINTIMID T
POLYIMIDE |
1/4 to 3 |
1/4 to 2 |
4 |
550 |
High PV / High Temp / Low
Friction / Chemical Resistant |
| TECHTRON /
PPS |
1/4 to 3 |
1/4 to 2 |
4 |
425 |
Chemical Resistant / High
Temp / High Strength / Rigid |
| PPS - BEARING
GRADE |
1/4 to 3 |
1/4 to 2 |
4 |
425 |
Graphite Fill /Chemical
Resistant / High Temp / High Strength &
Rigid |
| TEFLON / EXT &
MOLDED |
1 to 38 |
.001 to 12 |
3 |
550 |
Unfilled Teflon / Inert /
High Temp / Insulator / White |
| TEFLON / GLASS
FILLED |
1/4 to 12 |
1/4 to 4 |
5 |
550 |
Filled PTFE / High V /
High Temp / Chemical Resistant |
| TEFLON /
TUBING |
.034 to 12 |
N/A |
N/A |
550 |
Roll Covers / Spaghetti /
Shrinkable and Non-Shrinkable / AWG
Sizes |
| TEFZEL / ETFE |
1/16 to 3-3/4 |
.030 to 3 |
3 |
300/350 |
Fluoropolymer / Excellent
Chemical Resistance / High
Strength |
| TFM |
1 to 12 |
.010 to 4 |
3 |
500 |
Fluoropolymer / Very Low
Porosity / High Temperature |
| TORLON 4203 /
4301 |
3/32 to 2 |
3/16 to 1 |
5 |
500 |
High Temp / High Strength
/ Electrical & Bearing Grade |
| UHMW |
1/4 to 10 |
.005 to 7 |
5 |
180 |
Economical / High
Abrasion Resistance / Low Friction /
FDA |
| UHMW / GLASS
FILLED |
1/2 to 4 |
1/8 to 2 |
3 |
180 |
Low Friction / Highest
Abrasion Resistance / Economical |
| UHMW / OIL
FILLED |
1/4 to 8 |
1/8 to 2 |
3 |
180 |
Lowest Friction / High
Abrasion Resistance / FDA / Chemical
Res. |
| UHMW / H.O.T. |
1 to 8 |
1/4 to 4 |
2 |
260 |
Low Friction / Highest
Heat Resistance of any UHMW /
Economical |
| ULTEM 1000 |
1/32 to 8 |
.002 to 4 |
5 |
340 |
High Strength /
Autoclavable / Chemical Resistance /
Translucent |
| ULTEM 2300 |
1/4 to 8 |
3/8 to 4 |
8 |
340 |
Glass Filled / High
Strength / Rigid / Autoclavable / Thermally
Stable |
| VEKTON 6PAL,
6PAG |
1/2 to 12 |
1/4 to 6 |
3 |
200/250 |
Oil & MOs2 Filled
Nylon Type 6 / Low Friction / Good
Wear |
| VEKTON 6PALM |
1/2 to 12 |
1/4 to 6 |
3 |
200/250 |
High Impact / Oil
Lubricant Filled Nylon Type 6 / Low
Friction |
| VEKTON 6PAM,
6PA |
1/2 to 12 |
1/4 to 6 |
3 |
200/250 |
MOs2 Filled Nylon Type 6
/ Economical / High Strength |
| VEKTON 6XAU |
1/2 to 12 |
1/4 to 6 |
3 |
260/300 |
MOs2 Filled Nylon Type 6
/ High Temp / Good Wear |
| VHMW |
N/A |
1/8 to 3/4 |
5 |
160/180 |
Good Abrasion Resistance
/ Machinable / Low Friction /
Economical |
