Polyplastics USA, Inc. Datasheets for Polymers and Plastic Resins

Polymers and plastic materials are organic, synthetic or processed polymers that are supplied as raw materials. They typically consist of thermoplastic or thermosetting resins in the form of pellets, powders or liquid resins. These materials can then be molded into a variety of shapes for a wide range of uses.
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Product Name Notes
As was mentioned in the history column, commercial production of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) was commenced in 1973 by U.S. company Phillips Petroleum. Demand has expanded over the years on account...
FR-PET is based on the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin employed in the familiar PET bottle. This resin was originally famous as the synthetic fiber Tetron, but recently, it has become...
PBT is a linear thermoplastic saturated polyester containing ester bonds in its main chain. PBT stands for polybutylene terephthalate. The polymer belongs to the same family as PET resin. PBT...
POM is an acronym for the chemical name polyoxymethylene. It is generally referred to as polyacetal or acetal resin. It is a crystalline thermoplastic resin comprised chiefly of (-CH2...
TOPAS® is the trade name of a cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) developed by TOPAS ADVANCED POLYMERS GmbH, it is an amorphous transparent copolymer possessing a cyclic olefin structure. TOPAS® has...