Polymer Materials  Resins & Compounds

Polymer materials are made up of “many” (poly) repeating “units”(mers). Polymers are mostly based in carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Some have Si, F, Cl, S Polymers are considered a bowl of spaghetti or a bag of worms in constant motion.

Polymer Materials

Polymers are classified broadly as thermoplastic: form after heat. Over and over again. thermoset: set after heat. Only sets once. Can’t reform Thermoplastics crystalline: polymers arranged in a regular order amorphous: polymers arranges randomly like coil Thermosets low molecular weight monomers that crosslink and polymerize to for polymer network Elastomers  Can be either thermoplastic and thermoset Thermoset elastomers: natural and synthetic rubbers Thermoplastic elastomers: plastics that mimic rubber (EPDM, TPO, TPE)

• Resins & Compounds
  • Other Materials
    • Biodegradable, Photodegradable Resins and Compounds
    • Core Materials
    • Materials Suppliers – Stock Shapes
      • Film
      • Rod, Tube
      • Sheet
    • Prototyping Compounds
    • Recycled, Reprocessed Materials
      • Bale or Bulk Form
      • Ground Flake Form
      • Pelletized Form
  • Thermoplastics
    • ABS
    • ABS/Nylon Alloy
    • ABS/Polycarbonate Alloy
    • ABS/PVC Alloy
    • Acetal
    • Acrylic Copolymers
    • Acrylic/Polycarbonate Alloy
    • Acrylics
    • Acrylonitrile Copolymers
    • Cellulosics
      • Cellulose Acetate
      • Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
      • Cellulose Acetate Propionate
      • Ethyl Cellulose
    • Cyclo-Olefin Polymers
    • Elastomers
    • Ethylene N-Butyl Acrylate
    • Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
    • Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH)
    • Expandable Polyolefin Bead
    • Expandable Polystyrene Bead
    • Fluoropolymers
    • Ionomers
    • Liquid Crystal Polymers
    • Nylon
      • Amorphous
      • Type 11
      • Type 12
      • Type 46
      • Type 6
      • Type 6/66 Copolymer
      • Type 610
      • Type 66
      • Type 69
    • Nylon/Polypropylene Alloy
    • Other Ethylene Copolymers and Alloys
    • Phenoxy
    • Phenylene Ether/Oxide (PPO/PPE) Based Resins
    • Plasticisols, Organosols
    • Polyamide, Aromatic
    • Polyamide-Imide
    • Polyarylate
    • Polyarylether
    • Polyarylsulfone
    • Polybutylene
    • Polycarbonate
    • Polycarbonate/Polyesters Alloy
    • Polyester (Thermoplastic)
      • Other Types
      • PBT Type
      • PCT Type
      • PCTA Type
      • PCTG Type
      • PET Type
      • PETG Type
    • Polyestercarbonate
    • Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
      • Polyetherketon (PEK) and other Polyketones
    • Polyetherimide
    • Polyethersulfone
    • Polyethylene
      • HDPE (0.940 g/cc and above)
      • LDPE (0.040 g/cc and below)
      • LLDPE (0.940 g/cc and below)
      • UHMW PE
    • Polyimide (Thermoplastic)
    • Polymethylpentene
    • Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
    • Polyphenylsufone
    • Polyphthalamide
    • Polypropylene (including Copolymers)
    • Polystyrene and Styrene Copolymers
      • Butadiene Stryene (not including Elastomers)
      • EPS Bead (including Copolymers)
      • Other Styrene Copolymers
      • Polystryene
      • SAN
      • Styrene Maleic Anydride (SMA)
    • Polysulfone
    • Prepregs (Thermoplastic)
    • Purging Compounds
    • PVC
      • Chlorinated PVC (CPVC)
      • Copolymer Resins
      • Dispersion and Blending Resins
      • Flexible Compounds
      • Rigid Compounds
      • Solution Coating Resins
      • Suspension or Mass General-Purpose Resins
    • PVDC
      • Coating Grades
      • Extrusion, Molding Grades
    • Thermoplastic Urethane
      • (Non-Elastomeric)
    • Thermoplastics Elastomers
      • Olefinic Type
      • Polyamide Type
      • Polyester Type
      • Polyether Block Amide (PEBA) Type
      • Styrenic Type
      • Urethane Type
      • Vinyl Type
  • Thermosets
    • Alkyd
    • Allyl Diglycol Carbonate Monomer
    • Bismaleimide (BMI)
      • Prepregs
      • Resins and Compounds
    • DAIP (Diallyl Isophthalate)
    • DAP (Diallyl Phthalate)
    • DCPD Resin
    • Epoxy
      • Formulated Systems and Compounds
      • Hardeners
      • Prepregs
      • Resins
    • Furan
    • Melamine
    • Melamine/Phenolic
    • Phenolic
    • Polybutandiene
    • Polyester (Unsaturated)
      • Bulk Molding Compounds (BMC)
      • Gel Coats
      • Granular Molding Compounds (GMC)
      • Resins
      • Sheet Molding Compounds (SMC)
      • Thick Molding Compounds (TMC)
    • Polyimide (Thermosetting)
      • Prepregs
      • Resins and Compounds
    • Silicone
    • Urea
    • Urethane Chemicals
      • Complete Systems (Foam and Elastomer)
      • Individual Chemical Components
    • Vinyl Ester
      • Molding Compounds
      • Prepregs
      • Resins