Southwest Plastics working knowledge of engineered plastic and molding compounds ensures that your parts deliver optimal performance. Forming solid partnerships with all our material vendors enables us to be up to date on the latest engineered materials and ensures our customers top priority when supplies are short.
Thermoplastic Resins
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Manufacturer(s) Dupont, Ticona Dupont, Rhom & Haas Eastman Dupont General Electric General Electric, Ticona General Electric Phillips General Electric ExxonMobile, Shell
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Engineered Compounds Any of the above resins can be tailored to a specific requirement by compounding in additives to enhance properties. |
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| Enhancements Tensil strength Toughness U.V. resistance Flame Retardance Conductivity Lubrication Cost reducing fillers |
Typical Additive Glass, Carbon fibers Elastomer Color Stabilizers Extinguishing additive Carbon, metal flakes Teflon, Moly Mineral |
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Thermoset Materials
| Generic Name Epoxy Phenolic Diallyl Phthalate Polyester Vinylester Melamine |
Manufacturer Vyncolit, Cosmic Vyncolit, Plenco Vyncolit, Cosmic IDI, BMC, Cytec IDI, Fiberite Perstorp |