Polycarbonate

POM material, commonly called Acetal or Polyacetal is a remarkable material known for its properties of providing high strength and stiffness, ensuring enhanced dimensional stability and excellent machinability. Its semi-crystalline structure exhibits a low coefficient of friction and excellent wear properties making it ideal for sliding applications. With a high modulus of elasticity, rigidity, and good electrical properties, Polyacetal continuously proves to be a versatile material.

Polyacetal offers excellent resistance to moisture, gasoline, solvents, and many other neutral chemicals. It is recommended for operating temperatures of up to 82°C.

Polyacetal has good dimensional stability and particularly good fatigue strength, as well as excellent machining ability even for complex finished components. Typical product applications for this material include bearings, bushings, electrical insulators, electrical components, gears, machine guides, rollers, timing screws, anti-friction parts, and pulleys.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing Polyacetal in various forms to meet your specific needs. Our range includes rods ranging from 6 mm to 300 mm in diameter, available in metre/foot lengths/custom lengths. Sheets are available in thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 150 mm, with sizes of 2000 mm x 1000 mm, 1000 x 620 mm / Custom Sizes. Additionally, we provide custom-fabricated components tailored to your requirements.

Extruded Polyamide / Nylon Plastic material, is available in standard stock shapes such as sheets, rods or tubes and can be machined to requirement. Extruded nylon can be of type PA 6, PA 12 or PA 66 and offers a balanced combination of performance and cost that provides end users with an optimal engineering plastic for standard applications or general purpose applications.

Depending on the type, the extruded polymer differs in properties because of differences in molecular structure.These differences notably impact the mechanical properties and moisture absorption characteristics of the nylon.

Nylon was the first engineering resin and is used in versatile applications ranging from electronic, marine, and automotive industries, to fibres for textiles. Extruded Nylon 6 / 66 has outstanding wear resistance and low frictional properties whilst also exhibiting very good temperature, chemical and impact properties. Additionally, this grade exhibits favourable electrical insulating ability and good chemical resistance. With a recommended working temperature of 85°C, it provides reliable performance in a wide range of applications.

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Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

This is an unmodified grade of polyamide renowned for its high strength, hardness, self-lubricity, excellent wear resistance, and remarkable load-bearing properties. With low friction and a recommended working temperature

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