Semi-Crystalline Plastics
Thermoplastics with a sharp melting point that are difficult to thermoform but offer good chemical resistance
General Characteristics of Semi-Crystalline Plastics:
- Sharp melting point
- Difficult to thermoform
- Opaque
- Good chemical resistance
- Difficult to bond using adhesives or solvents
- Resistant to stress cracking
- Good fatigue resistance
- Good for bearing and wear (as well as structural applications)
Semi-crystalline plastics can be considered for a variety of applications. Selecting a plastic material for use in a high temperature environment requires careful review of material properties data.
View our interactive Thermoplastics Triangle to compare materials.
Explore Semi-Crystalline Plastics
PBT
Strong, stiff plastic, excellent machining characteristics, bearing and wear, and chemical resistance.
PEEK
Strong, stiff plastic with outstanding chemical resistance; performs over a wide range of temperatures.
PET
A strong, dimensionally stable plastic with outstanding chemical resistance and wear properties.
PTFE
Low friction engineering plastic with outstanding chemical, high temperature, and weathering resistance.
UHMW
Extremely tough abrasion resistant, low cost plastic, used for a wide range of wear applications.
PBT
Strong, stiff plastic, excellent machining characteristics, bearing and wear, and chemical resistance.
PEEK
Strong, stiff plastic with outstanding chemical resistance; performs over a wide range of temperatures.
PET
A strong, dimensionally stable plastic with outstanding chemical resistance and wear properties.
PTFE
Low friction engineering plastic with outstanding chemical, high temperature, and weathering resistance.
UHMW
Extremely tough abrasion resistant, low cost plastic, used for a wide range of wear applications.
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