Engineering Grades

Engineering Grades

- PC is characterized by excellent impact strength, glass-like transparency, and high dimensional stability. Additionally, PC has heat resistance, superb electrical properties, intrinsic flame-retardancy, low water absorption, and high dimensional accuracy out of the mold. Long-term exposure to humidity or water at high temperature is not advisable for PC.

- PC /ABS is available in a range of engineering-grade blends that provide better mechanical performance than ABS and greater processing ease than PC. They have good aesthetics, being available in many colors and finishes, and are also paintable. ABS/PC alloys are used to make structurally strong parts for use in such market areas as appliances, automotive, building and construction, chemical processing, consumer goods, electronics, health care, and packaging.

- ABS is the most widely used engineering thermoplastic today. The product has excellent surface appearance, strength and stiffness, toughness and chemical resistance—as well as its processing ease and versatility.