Polyplastics USA, Inc. Datasheets for Thermoplastics and Thermoplastic Resins
Thermoplastics and thermoplastic materials soften when heated and harden when cooled. They can withstand many heating and cooling cycles and are often suitable for recycling.
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| Product Name | Notes |
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| 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... |