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Specialty & Smart Polymers

Plastic chain made from specialty polymer called thermoset used in high structural strength applications.

Specialty and smart polymer materials are suitable for engineering processes with exceptional mechanical properties, such as stiffness, toughness, tensile strength, and low creep. These polymers are ideal for structural applications such as gears, auto parts, the outer covering of electronic devices, and high-strength composites. For that, explore our thermosets, thermoplastics and 3D printing filaments. 

Thermosetting Polymers

Our thermosetting polymers, or thermosets, can be irreversibly hardened by curing and molding into the final shape. For these applications, we offer: 

  • Amide aromatic resins
  • Bisphenol A polymers and epoxy prepolymer resins
  • Formaldehyde copolymers and epoxies
  • Photo-curable resins

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Product Description
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327204
Paraffin wax
mp 53-58 °C (ASTM D 87)
481939
Poly(dimethylsiloxane), hydroxy terminated
viscosity ~25 cSt 
428302
Polysulfone
average Mw ~35,000 by LS, average Mn ~16,000 by MO, pellets (Transparent)
327212
Paraffin wax
mp 58-62 °C (ASTM D 87)
GF45989881
Polylactic Acid - Biopolymer
(PLA), granule, 3 mm nominal granule size, weight 100 g, natural
76242
Paraffin wax
pellets, white
430021
Linseed Oil
418005
Poly(hexamethylene diisocyanate)
viscosity 1,300-3,000 cP (25 °C)(lit.)
243248
Beeswax
refined
181781
Poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)
powder
446084
Polyurethane diol solution
average Mn ~320, 88 wt. % in H2O
909041
Benzyl acrylate
≥99.8%, contains 40-60 ppm MEHQ as inhibitor
469319
Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
viscosity 1.0 cSt (25 °C)
411663
Paraffin wax
mp ≥65 °C (ASTM D 87)
243213
Carnauba wax No. 1 yellow
refined
GF57272485
Polycarbonate
(PC), sheet, thickness 2 mm, size 150 × 150 mm, clear
GF98159787
Polyethersulfone
(PES), granule, 3 mm nominal granule size, weight 200 g, clear amber
418560
Poly(melamine-co-formaldehyde) methylated, solution
average Mn ~432, 84 wt. % in 1-butanol
909866
Poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate)
average Mn 10,000
405493
Poly(Bisphenol A-co-epichlorohydrin), glycidyl end-capped
average Mn ~377
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Thermoplastic Polymers

Thermoplastic polymers have other unique properties, such as thermal processability allowing them to be reshaped at elevated temperatures. They are commonly used injection molding and extrusion. Thermoplastic polymers are also used to reinforce anisotropic composite materials that function as artificial muscles, or actuators, that reversibly contract, expand or rotate through external stimuli. Examples include:

  • Polyurethanes and urethane precursors
  • Waxes and oils
  • Poly(phenylene oxide) thermoplastic resins
  • Polysulfones

3D Printing Polymer Filaments

We provide a wide selection of 3D printing polymer filaments to accommodate your additive manufacturing applications. Fabricated for all types of 3D printing technologies, our polymers allow for quick printing, minimal nozzle clogging, and low warping for the rapid design, prototyping and manufacturing of your end products.

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