Engineering Plastic Materials
20+ high-performance plastics in sheets, rods, tubes, and machined forms — custom cut to your exact dimensions. No minimum order quantity. Supplying Bengaluru, Karnataka & across India since 2020.
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High-Performance
FDA Safe
PTFE / Teflon®
PTFE (Teflon®) offers the lowest coefficient of friction of any solid material and near-universal chemical resistance, rated to 260°C. Available in virgin, glass-filled, and carbon-filled grades for bearings, seals, and chemical-handling components.
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Aerospace, Chemical Processing, Food Processing
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PEEK
PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) is the gold standard in high-performance thermoplastics, offering exceptional mechanical strength, chemical resistance, and continuous service up to 250°C. Available in grades including PEEK 450G (unfilled), 450CA30 (carbon-fiber reinforced), and 450FC30 (bearing grade).
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Aerospace, Medical, Semiconductor
High-Performance
PEI (Ultem®)
PEI (Ultem®) is an amorphous high-performance thermoplastic with inherent flame resistance and excellent electrical insulation, rated to 170°C continuous use. Common grades include Ultem 1000 (unfilled) and Ultem 2300 (30% glass-filled).
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Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical
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PVDF (Kynar®)
PVDF (Kynar®) combines chemical inertness to acids and halogens with high mechanical strength and continuous service to 150°C — a proven choice for semiconductor and chemical-process equipment.
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Semiconductor, Chemical Processing, Oil & Gas
Engineering
Nylon / PA6
Extruded PA6 is a tough, wear-resistant engineering plastic used across gears, pulleys, and structural parts. Also available as oil-filled MoS2 Nylon for enhanced self-lubrication in continuous-duty bearings.
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Automotive, Industrial Machinery
Engineering
FDA Safe
POM / Delrin® / Acetal
POM (Acetal) is available as Delrin® homopolymer or Celcon® copolymer, offering excellent dimensional stability, low friction, and food-contact approval — ideal for precision gears, bushings, and mechanical components.
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Automotive, Precision Machinery, Consumer Goods
Engineering
Oilon®
Oilon is an oil-impregnated cast nylon engineered for self-lubricating, low-maintenance performance in continuous-duty bearings and bushings, with service temperatures up to 110°C.
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Industrial Machinery, Heavy Equipment
Engineering
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polycarbonate (branded as Lexan® or Makrolon®) delivers exceptional impact strength and clarity, rated to 120°C — the standard choice for safety guards, sight glasses, and structural glazing.
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Automotive, Electronics, Safety Equipment
Engineering
FDA Safe
PET / Ertalyte®
PET, sold in its precision-machining grade as Ertalyte®, offers low moisture absorption and food-contact approval — well suited for food-processing equipment and tight-tolerance parts.
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Food Packaging, Pharmaceutical
Engineering
ABS
ABS is an impact-resistant, easy-to-machine thermoplastic ideal for prototyping, enclosures, and general fabrication, rated to around 85°C.
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Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Prototyping
Polyolefin
FDA Safe
UHMWPE (PE-1000)
UHMWPE (available in GUR® grades such as GUR 1020 and higher-wear GUR 4120) offers the highest abrasion resistance of any engineering plastic, along with food-contact approval for chute liners and wear strips.
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Material Handling, Food Processing, Mining
Polyolefin
FDA Safe
HDPE
HDPE is a food-contact-approved, chemically resistant thermoplastic offering good impact strength at low cost — versatile enough for tanks, fabrication, and food-contact equipment.
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Chemical Storage, Food Processing, Water Treatment
Polyolefin
FDA Safe
Polypropylene (PP)
Polypropylene is a lightweight, food-contact-approved thermoplastic available in homopolymer and copolymer grades, well suited for chemical tanks and food-processing equipment.
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Chemical Processing, Food Packaging, Automotive
Optical
Acrylic / PMMA
Acrylic (PMMA) offers over 92% light transmission in both cast and extruded grades, along with good weatherability — the standard choice for display, signage, and glazing.
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Signage, Retail Display, Architecture
Thermoset
Bakelite (Phenolic P1/P2)
Bakelite is a paper-based phenolic laminate (Grade P) with high dielectric strength and dimensional stability under heat — a traditional choice for switchboard and electrical insulation components.
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Electrical Switchgear, Appliances
Thermoset
Hylam (Cotton Phenolic)
Hylam is a cotton-fabric-reinforced phenolic laminate offering good mechanical strength and electrical insulation at a lower cost than glass-based laminates — commonly used in gears and insulation parts.
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Electrical Panels, Machinery
Thermoset
Glass Epoxy / FR4 / G10
Glass Epoxy (FR4/G10/G11) is a glass-reinforced laminate with excellent dielectric properties — the standard material for PCB substrates. Related glass-polyester grades like GPO-3 offer added arc and track resistance for switchgear.
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PCB Manufacturing, Switchgear, Electronics
Elastomer
Polyurethane (PU)
Polyurethane (PU) elastomers bridge the gap between rubber and plastic — offering rubber-like flexibility with plastic-like durability, available across Shore hardness grades from 85A to 60D.
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Material Handling, Automotive, Textile Machinery
PVC
PVC — Rigid
Rigid PVC (Type I / Type II) is a chemically resistant, self-extinguishing thermoplastic well suited for chemical tanks, ducting, and fabrication where flame resistance matters.
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Chemical Tanks, Ducting, Construction
PVC
PVC — Curtains & Gaskets
Flexible PVC strip curtains provide cost-effective, durable partitioning for warehouses and cold storage, balancing flexibility with wear resistance in standard and low-temperature grades.
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Cold Storage, Warehousing
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Engineering Plastic
Not sure which polymer fits your application? Use our interactive material selector to get a recommendation, then explore our technical knowledge base covering high-temperature plastics, chemical-resistant grades, electrical insulation, food-safe materials, and more — including PTFE, PEEK, and 20+ engineering polymers.
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Material Knowledge Base
Technical guides for every engineering plastic category
High-Temperature Plastics
High-temperature engineering plastics retain mechanical strength, dimensional stability, and electrical properties at temperatures where commodity plastics like ABS or Nylon begin to soften and deform. PEEK leads the category with continuous service up to 250°C, followed by PEI/Ultem at 170°C and PVDF at 150°C. These materials are used in aerospace brackets and insulation, automotive under-bonnet components exposed to engine heat, semiconductor wafer-handling equipment, and industrial oven or autoclave parts — anywhere sustained heat would cause standard thermoplastics to warp, creep, or lose strength.
Chemical-Resistant Plastics
Chemical-resistant plastics are selected based on which acids, alkalis, or solvents they need to withstand, since no single material resists everything equally well. PTFE and PVDF offer the broadest resistance, remaining largely inert to acids, bases, and most organic solvents — the default choice for aggressive chemical environments. HDPE and PP resist a narrower range, strong against most acids and alkalis but more vulnerable to certain solvents, while remaining far more cost-effective for large fabricated components like tanks and piping. These materials are essential in chemical processing plants, pharmaceutical manufacturing, water treatment facilities, and electroplating lines where metal equipment would corrode.
Wear & Load-Bearing Plastics
Wear and load-bearing plastics are engineered for low friction and high fatigue resistance in moving mechanical parts — gears, bushings, rollers, and slide pads — where metal-on-metal contact would require constant lubrication. Nylon PA6 and PA66 offer high impact strength and are the most commonly specified; POM (Acetal/Delrin) provides tighter dimensional stability and lower moisture absorption for precision parts. Oilon, an oil-impregnated cast nylon, is self-lubricating and suited to continuous-duty bearings that can't be serviced regularly. UHMWPE tops the group for pure abrasion resistance, used in chute liners and wear strips subjected to constant sliding contact.
Electrical Insulation Plastics
Electrical insulation plastics are chosen for dielectric strength — their ability to resist electrical breakdown — combined with dimensional stability under the heat generated by current-carrying components. Bakelite, a paper-based phenolic laminate, and Hylam, a cotton-fabric phenolic, are cost-effective options long used in switchboards and general insulation. Glass Epoxy (FR4/G10/G11) is the modern standard for printed circuit board substrates, offering higher dielectric strength and lower moisture absorption than phenolic laminates. Related glass-polyester grades such as GPO-3 add arc and track resistance, making them preferred for switchgear and high-voltage insulation. PEI/Ultem is used where insulation and high-temperature performance are both required at once.
Food-Safe & FDA-Compliant
Food-safe and FDA-compliant plastics are certified for direct contact with food products, meaning they won't leach harmful substances into food during processing, packaging, or handling. PTFE's FDA approval and non-stick surface make it common in food-processing machinery and conveyor components. POM (Delrin) and PET (Ertalyte) are certified food-contact grades used for precision parts in packaging and bottling equipment. HDPE and PP, both widely used in food containers and processing equipment, combine food-contact approval with chemical resistance and low cost — standard choices across food manufacturing, packaging machinery, and pharmaceutical handling.
Transparent & Optical
Transparent and optical plastics are selected primarily for light transmission and clarity, with impact resistance as the key trade-off between the two main options. Acrylic (PMMA) offers the highest optical clarity of any plastic — over 92% light transmission — making it the standard for display cases, signage, and glazing where appearance matters most. Polycarbonate trades a small amount of clarity for dramatically higher impact resistance, making it the choice for safety guards, machine sight glasses, and protective barriers where breakage is a real risk. Both are available as sheets, rods, and tubes for fabrication into custom parts.
Material Properties
Key technical parameters for our full engineering polymer range — expand any category to compare
| Material / Trade Name | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Max Cont. Temp (°C) | Density (g/cm³) | Chemical Resistance | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTFE / Teflon® | 20–35 | 260 | 2.10–2.20 | Excellent | Non-stick, lowest friction, complete chemical inertness |
| PEEK | 100–170 | 250 | 1.26–1.32 | Excellent | Highest temp + strength combo; aerospace & semiconductor grade |
| PEI (Ultem® 1000 / 2300) | 105–115 | 170 | 1.27 | Excellent | UL94 V-0, 830 V/mil dielectric strength, autoclave stable |
| PVDF (Kynar® 740 / 1000) | 48–55 | 150 | 1.75–1.80 | Excellent | Inert to strong acids & halogens; semiconductor wet benches |
| Material / Trade Name | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Max Cont. Temp (°C) | Density (g/cm³) | Chemical Resistance | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon 66 (PA66) | 70–85 | 120 | 1.13–1.16 | Good | High stiffness, fatigue resistance, gears & pulleys |
| Cast Nylon (PA6) / Nylatron® / Oilon® | 75–90 | 110 | 1.14–1.16 | Good | Wear resistance, self-lubricating; large-format bearing pads |
| POM-C / Delrin® / ESD Acetal | 60–70 | 100 | 1.41–1.43 | Good | <0.2% moisture absorption; PCB jigs, precision cams |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | 55–70 | 120 | 1.20 | Moderate | 600–800 J/m impact strength; safety guards, sight glasses |
| PET / Ertalyte® (PET-P) | 55–80 | 100 | 1.35–1.40 | Good | Low friction, tight tolerances, food-contact & FDA safe |
| ABS | 40–50 | 85 | 1.02–1.08 | Moderate | Excellent surface finish; prototyping & enclosures |
| Material / Trade Name | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Max Cont. Temp (°C) | Density (g/cm³) | Chemical Resistance | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHMWPE (PE-1000) | 20–45 | 80 | 0.93–0.94 | Excellent | Highest abrasion resistance; chute liners, chain guides |
| HDPE (PE-300 / PE-500) | 20–30 | 80 | 0.94–0.96 | Excellent | Zero moisture absorption; FDA compliant, chemical tanks |
| PP Homopolymer (PPHP) | 32–38 | 110 | 0.90–0.91 | Excellent | Higher rigidity; pickling tanks, lab & electroplating ducting |
| PP Copolymer (PPC) | 25–35 | 90 | 0.90–0.91 | Excellent | Higher impact at low temps; food containers, hinges, fittings |
| Acrylic / PMMA (Plexiglas®) | 50–80 | 70 | 1.17–1.20 | Moderate | 92% light transmittance; inspection windows, flow meters |
| Material / Trade Name | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Max Cont. Temp (°C) | Density (g/cm³) | Chemical Resistance | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakelite (Phenolic Paper P1/P2) | 40–70 | 120 | 1.25–1.40 | Good | High dielectric strength; switchboards, terminal boards |
| Hylam (Cotton Phenolic F1/F2) | 60–80 | 120 | 1.30–1.40 | Good | High compressive strength; rolling mill bearings, silent gears |
| G10 / FR4 / Garolite® Glass Epoxy | 300–450 | 140–180 | 1.80–1.95 | Good | UL94 V-0; PCB substrates & switchgear, with high-temp grades rated to 180°C for cryogenic & plasma use |
| Polyurethane (PU / TPU 70A–95A) | 30–55 | 80 | 1.20–1.25 | Good | High rebound & tear strength; drive rollers, damping pads |
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Premium engineering polymers — sheets, rods & tubes — supplied and custom-cut across Karnataka & India since 2020.