Find the material for your part.
Browse by material family, then review the grade and manufacturing route. Material availability and suitability are confirmed in your quotation.
Plastic stock by shape
Choose rod, sheet or tube and send the grade and dimensions you need.
RodDiameter and cut length
SheetThickness, width and length
TubeOutside diameter, inside diameter and lengthAI-generated examples of stock shapes. Grade and availability are confirmed for each enquiry.
General-purpose plastics
| Material | Typical applications | Critical review point |
|---|---|---|
 UHMWPEPE-UHMW | Wear strips, star wheels, conveyor guides and low-friction contact parts. | Thermal movement, holding strategy and realistic tolerances. |
 ABSABS | Housings, covers and general fixtures. | Review UV exposure and solvent contact. |
 PPPolypropylene | Chemical equipment, tanks and lightweight components. | Review stiffness, creep and thermal expansion. |
 PE / HDPEHDPE · LDPE grades | Tanks, liners and impact-resistant components. | Specify PE density and grade; allow for thermal movement. |
 PVCPVC-U · PVC-P | Chemical equipment, panels and piping components. | Confirm rigid or flexible grade and chemical compatibility. |
 PMMA / AcrylicPMMA | Transparent panels, covers and optical displays. | Review edge cracking, solvent contact and optical finish. |
Engineering plastics
| Material | Typical applications | Critical review point |
|---|---|---|
 POM / AcetalPOM-C · POM-H · Delrin | Stable precision parts, jigs, locators, rollers and sliding components. | Moisture, grade selection, thin-wall deformation and tolerance stack. |
 Nylon / PAPA6 · PA66 · MC | Bushings, rollers, gears and impact-resistant machine components. | Moisture absorption and dimensional change in service. |
 PC / PolycarbonatePC | Impact-resistant guards, housings and transparent parts. | Confirm scratch resistance, stress cracking and optical requirements. |
 PET / PETPPET | Precision guides, bushings and wear components. | Specify stock grade, operating temperature and dimensional acceptance. |
 PBTPBT · GF grades | Electrical connectors, housings and molded precision parts. | Review drying, molding shrinkage and reinforcement. |
 PPE / PPOModified PPE blends | Electrical housings, insulation and dimensional stability. | Specify the blend and flame-rating requirements. |
 PC / ABSPC-ABS blend | Tough housings and equipment enclosures. | Confirm the blend, surface requirements and service temperature. |
High-performance plastics
| Material | Typical applications | Critical review point |
|---|---|---|
 PEEKPEEK · GF / CF grades | High-temperature, chemical and demanding precision applications. | Material traceability, stock cost and heat management during machining. |
 PTFEPTFE · Teflon | Chemical resistance, sealing, insulation and ultra-low friction. | Creep, softness and dimensional stability under load. |
 PPSPPS · GF grades | Thermal stability, electrical insulation and chemical exposure. | Brittleness, edge design and material-grade confirmation. |
 PEIPEI · ULTEM | Heat-resistant electrical and structural components. | Specify grade, cleaning chemicals and required documentation. |
 PVDFPolyvinylidene fluoride | Chemical-handling parts, piping and welded assemblies. | Confirm chemical concentration, temperature and weld specification. |
 PPSUPolyphenylsulfone | Tough components exposed to repeated steam cleaning. | Validate the actual cleaning cycle and required approvals. |
 PSUPolysulfone | Heat-resistant housings and fluid-handling components. | Review solvent compatibility and stress cracking. |
 PES / PESUPolyethersulfone | Heat-resistant electrical and fluid-handling parts. | Confirm grade, moisture conditioning and chemical exposure. |
 PAIPAI · Torlon | Loaded wear parts, bearings and precision components. | Review moisture, post-curing and grade-specific processing. |
 PIPI · Vespel | Heat-resistant wear parts, insulators and bearing components. | Distinguish thermoset and thermoplastic PI; confirm the process. |
Reinforced & functional grades
| Material | Typical applications | Critical review point |
|---|---|---|
 Glass-fibre reinforced plasticsPA6-GF30 · PA66-GF30 · PC-GF20 · PBT-GF30 · PEEK-GF30 | Stiff structural components with glass-fibre reinforcement. | Confirm base polymer, fibre content and directional properties. |
 Carbon-fibre reinforced plasticsPEEK-CF30 · PA-CF · PC-CF | Stiff lightweight components with carbon-fibre reinforcement. | Confirm fibre content, conductivity and surface requirements. |
 Filled PTFEGlass · carbon · bronze fillers | Seals and sliding components using modified PTFE. | Confirm filler compatibility, wear behaviour and mating surface. |
 Bearing-grade plasticsPA · POM · PEEK · PTFE blends | Low-friction bushings, guides and wear components. | Specify load, speed, lubrication and mating material. |
 ESD / Antistatic plasticsDissipative · conductive · antistatic grades | Fixtures and handling parts requiring static control. | Specify resistance range, test method and environmental conditions. |
Elastomers
| Material | Typical applications | Critical review point |
|---|---|---|
 TPEThermoplastic elastomers | Flexible grips, seals and protective components. | Specify hardness, compression set and substrate adhesion. |
 TPUThermoplastic polyurethane | Flexible wear parts, tubing and protective components. | Confirm hardness, hydrolysis resistance and drying requirements. |
 PU / PolyurethaneCast polyurethane systems | Cast rollers, pads and flexible prototype components. | Specify the casting system, hardness and cure requirements. |
Reinforcement and static-control properties are grade specifications, not separate base polymers. Trade names do not establish the brand supplied.