Weld Rod

Engineering Plastic Profiles

 

Our suppliers specialise in the manufacture of plastic welding profiles

  • Resins selected for weldability and compatibility with a wide range of plastics

  • No use of reprocessed resins

  • Wide range of profiles, resin types and colours

Description of Engineering Plastic Profiles

ACRYLIC:

Used for some headlight lens, bathroom ware and display units

ABS/PC:

Generally found in high impact car parts

ABS/PBT:

New blend of ABS and Polybutalene tetralhalate, used for later model motorcycle farings

AES:

High impact styrenic material with superior weatherability to ABS

ASA:

LURAN S – another styrenic blend with superior weatherability and temperature resistance to ABS or PVC for some Ford exterior trim

PA6:

A specifically modified Type 6 nylon with improved impact resistance and good welding properties

PC:

Polycarbonate – used in a variety of products requiring clarity, high impact or electrical properties

PC/PBT:

XENOY – A blend of polycarbonate and poly butalene tetrathalate . Used in some car dash boards

PC/PET:

A blend of polycarbonate and polyethylene tetrathalate found in at least brands of ride-on mowers - and colour matched accordingly

POM:

ACETAL resin. A crystalline engineering plastic found in bearings, springs or mouldings requiring superior dimensional stability to nylons or products requiring fatigue resistance and resistance to repeated impact or loadings. Very acrid fumes when welding

PPO:

(NORYL)­ - used in appliance housings requiring high temperature or SE – O properties with easy moulding and good dimensional stability

PP/EPDM:

A rubber modified polypropylene used for Ford, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda and other bumpers

PUR:

General purpose grade polyurethane where clarity is not important. For bumpers or industrial moldings

PUR-C:

(High clarity grade) – with excellent welding characteristics

TPR:

Another rubber modified PP used in General Motors bumpers

 

 
 
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