Good Chemical Resistance

Plastic materials that resist chemical attack

Plastics are used for applications that require exposure to acids, bases, solvents, and other industrial chemicals. When selecting a plastic material for use in a chemical environment, it’s important to consider key factors like the concentration of chemicals, the operating temperature range, and mechanical load.

A number of plastics including polyolefins, fluoropolymers, and PEEK have outstanding chemical resistance. Contact Curbell to discuss plastics in a chemical environment.

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Acetal

High strength, stiff, low friction engineering plastic with good wear properties.

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ECTFE

Fluoropolymer with outstanding mechanical properties and dimensional stability.

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ETFE

Plastic material with excellent mechanical strength, stiffness, and abrasion resistance.

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FEP

Flexible fluoropolymer with outstanding chemical resistance and electrical properties.

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Fluted Polypropylene Boards

Lightweight, fluted twin-wall corrugated plastic sheet, waterproof and stain-resistant.

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HDPE

Durable, versatile, low cost, abrasion and chemically resistant plastic material.

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LDPE

Soft, flexible, lightweight plastic material that is easy to fabricate and form.

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Nylon

Strong, stiff engineering plastic often used to replace metal bearings and bushings.

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PBT

Strong, stiff plastic, excellent machining characteristics, bearing and wear, and chemical resistance.

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PCTFE

Fluoropolymer with outstanding dimensional stability, mechanical properties, and temperature range.

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PEEK

Strong, stiff plastic with outstanding chemical resistance; performs over a wide range of temperatures.

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PET

A strong, dimensionally stable plastic with outstanding chemical resistance and wear properties.

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PFA

Flexible fluoropolymer that performs well in extreme temperature and harsh chemical environments.

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Polypropylene

Low cost, chemical resistant plastic with excellent aesthetic qualities.

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PPS

Plastic material with excellent chemical and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures.

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PTFE

Low friction engineering plastic with outstanding chemical, high temperature, and weathering resistance.

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PVDF

High purity engineering plastic with excellent chemical, abrasion, and flame resistance.

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UHMW

Extremely tough abrasion resistant, low cost plastic, used for a wide range of wear applications.

acetal-sheet-rod-tube-bw

Acetal

High strength, stiff, low friction engineering plastic with good wear properties.

ectfe-halar-rod

ECTFE

Fluoropolymer with outstanding mechanical properties and dimensional stability.

ETFE in varying shapes and sizes displayed next to one another

ETFE

Plastic material with excellent mechanical strength, stiffness, and abrasion resistance.

fep-group-natural

FEP

Flexible fluoropolymer with outstanding chemical resistance and electrical properties.

sheets and rounds of Fluted Polypropylene Boards in varying colors stacked

Fluted Polypropylene Boards

Lightweight, fluted twin-wall corrugated plastic sheet, waterproof and stain-resistant.

hdpe-sheet-bw

HDPE

Durable, versatile, low cost, abrasion and chemically resistant plastic material.

ldpe-sheet-natural

LDPE

Soft, flexible, lightweight plastic material that is easy to fabricate and form.

nylon-group-castnylon

Nylon

Strong, stiff engineering plastic often used to replace metal bearings and bushings.

pbt-sheet-natural

PBT

Strong, stiff plastic, excellent machining characteristics, bearing and wear, and chemical resistance.

pctfe-group-white

PCTFE

Fluoropolymer with outstanding dimensional stability, mechanical properties, and temperature range.

peek-sheet-rod

PEEK

Strong, stiff plastic with outstanding chemical resistance; performs over a wide range of temperatures.

pet-sheet-white

PET

A strong, dimensionally stable plastic with outstanding chemical resistance and wear properties.

pfa-group-white

PFA

Flexible fluoropolymer that performs well in extreme temperature and harsh chemical environments.

two stacked sheets of white polypropylene

Polypropylene

Low cost, chemical resistant plastic with excellent aesthetic qualities.

pps_group

PPS

Plastic material with excellent chemical and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures.

ptfe-group-white

PTFE

Low friction engineering plastic with outstanding chemical, high temperature, and weathering resistance.

pvdf-sheet-natural

PVDF

High purity engineering plastic with excellent chemical, abrasion, and flame resistance.

uhmw-sheets-multicolor

UHMW

Extremely tough abrasion resistant, low cost plastic, used for a wide range of wear applications.

Not sure which materials best fit your needs?

Our experienced sales and technical teams are available to assist you with material selection challenges.

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