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LDPE (Low-density polyethylene)

LDPE (low-density polyethylene) is a technical thermoplastic material renowned for its robustness, lightness, very good chemical resistance, and very low absorption…

ULDPE (Ultra-low-density polyethylene)

TPV (thermoplastic vulcanised elastomer)

TPV Alliage - Polypropylene

TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin) - talc

TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin) - mineral filler

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TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin) - mineral filler + talc

TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin) - fibreglass

TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin)

TPE - Generic (Thermoplastic Elastomer)

TPE (thermoplastic elastomer)

TPEE (Thermoplastic Elastomer)

TPE (thermoplastic elastomer)

TPE - mineral filler (thermoplastic elastomer)

Silicone - generic

SEBS - generic

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) + PUR

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), rigid - glass fibres

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), Semi-Rigid

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), generic

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) + NBR

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) Elastomer

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) Homopolymer

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), Flexible

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), Rigid

Mineral filler

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) Alloy

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Copolymer

PUR, Generic

PS - (Polystyrene) (GPPS)

PS - (Polystyrene) (GPPS) - fibreglass

PS - (Polystyrene) (HIPS)

PS - (Polystyrene) (MIPS)

PPS (Polyphenylenesulfide) - generic

PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide)

PPS (polyphenylene sulphide)U – glass fibres

PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide) - carbon fibres

PPS (polyphenylene sulphide) – glass fibres

PPS (Polyphenylene sulphide) - glass fibres + mineral filler

PPS (Polyphenylene sulphide) – mineral filler

PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide) - aramid fibres

PPS (Polyphenylene sulphide)

PPE+PS+PA (Polyamide)

PPE+PS+PA (Polyamide) - glass fibres

PPA (Polypthalamide) + PA (Polyamide) 66 - glass fibres

PPC (Polycarbonate)

PPA (Polyamide-imide) - carbon fibres

PPA (Polyphthalamide) – glass fibres

PPA (Polyphthalamide) - PTFE

PP+EPDM - talc (Polypropylene)

PPA (Polypthalamide)

PPA (Polyamide) - mineral-filled

PP, generic - generic (Polypropylene)

PP+EPDM (Polypropylene)

PP+EPDM - mineral filled (Polypropylene)

PP, generic - carbon powder (Polypropylene)

PP, generic - PTFE (Polypropylene)

PP, generic - talc (Polypropylene)

PP, general purpose - long glass fibres (Polypropylene)

PP, plain - Flax fibre (Polypropylene)

PP, general purpose - mica (Polypropylene)

PP, generic - natural fibre (Polypropylene)

PP, generic - carbon fibres (Polypropylene)

PP, generic - fibreglass (Polypropylene)

PP, general purpose - glass fibres + mineral filler (Polypropylene)

PP, generic - calcium carbonate (Polypropylene)

PP, generic – mineral-filled (Polypropylene)

PP, generic - wood fibre (Polypropylene)

PP Random Copolymer (Polypropylene)

PP Terpolymer (Polypropylene)

PP, High Crystal (Polypropylene)

PP, Generic - Glass Beads (Polypropylene)

PP Impact Copolymer - Mineral filled (Polypropylene)

PP Impact Copolymer - Glass Fibres (Polypropylene)

PP Impact Copolymer - talc (Polypropylene)

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Homopolymer) - talc

PP Impact Copolymer (Polypropylene)

PP Impact Copolymer - Calcium Carbonate (Polypropylene)

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Homopolymer) - long glass fibres

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Homopolymer) - mica

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene homopolymer) - barium sulfate

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene homopolymer) - glass fibres

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Homopolymer) - Glass fibres + mineral filler

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Homopolymer) - glass fibre + mica

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene homopolymer) - glass fibre + talc

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene homopolymer) - calcium carbonate

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Homopolymer) - mineral filler

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Homopolymer) - mineral filler + talc

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Copolymer) - mica

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Copolymer) - talc

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene homopolymer)

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Homopolymer) - glass beads

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Copolymer) - mineral filler

Polypropylene Copolymer (PP Copolymer) - fibreglass

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Copolymer) - glass fibres + mineral filler

Polyester, TS - fibreglass + mineral filler

PP Alloy

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Copolymer)

PP is a widely used thermoplastic in injection moulding for technical parts, rigid packaging, caps, integrated hinges, household items, and automotive components. It is valued…

PP Copolymer (Polypropylene Copolymer) - calcium carbonate

Polyester, TP - organic

Polyester, TS

Polyester, TS - mineral filler

Polyester, GF - glass fibres

Polyester Alloy

Polyester Alloy - Glass Fibres

Polyester, TP

Polyester, TP - glass fibres

PMMA+PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)

PMP Copolymer

Phenolic - graphite powder

Phenolic - glass fibres + mineral filler

Phenolic - flakes

Phenolic - inorganic

Phenolic - Organic

Phenolic - organic + inorganic

Phenolic. Cellulose.

Phenolic - mineral filler

Phenolic - wood flour

Phenolic - glass fibre

Phenolic

Phenolic - glass beads + fibreglass

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) - carbon fibres

PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) - glass fibres

PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) - glass fibre + mineral filler

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)G

PET (Polyethylene terephthalate)

PEKK (Polyetherketoneketone)

PEKK (Polyetherketoneketone) - carbon fibres

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) - carbon nano-charge

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) - PTFE

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) - generic

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) – carbon fibres

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) - graphite fibres

PEEK (Polyether ether ketone) - PTFE fibres

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) - glass fibres

PE, generic - fibreglass

PE, generic - inorganic

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)

PC (Polycarbonate)TG

PE Copolymer

PE, generic

PE, generic - titanium dioxide (equiv.)

PC (Polycarbonate) + Polyester

PC (Polycarbonate) + Polyester - Glass fibres

PC (Polycarbonate)

PC (Polycarbonate) - glass fibres

PC (Polycarbonate) TFE

PC (Polycarbonate) + ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - generic

PC (Polycarbonate) + ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)

PC (Polycarbonate) + PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate)

PC (Polycarbonate) + PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) - Glass fibres

PC (Polycarbonate) + PET (Polyethylene terephthalate)

PC (Polycarbonate) + PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) - glass fibres

PC (Polycarbonate) + ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - mineral filler

PC (Polycarbonate) + ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - carbon fibres

PC (Polycarbonate) + ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - nickel-plated carbon fibres

PC (Polycarbonate) + ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - glass fibres

PC (Polycarbonate) + ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - stainless steel fibres

PC (Polycarbonate) - carbon powder

PC (Polycarbonate) - PTFE

PC (Polycarbonate) - generic

PC Alloy

PC (Polycarbonate) + ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

PC (Polycarbonate) - mineral filler

PC (Polycarbonate) - carbon fibres

PC (Polycarbonate) - fibreglass

PC (Polycarbonate) - stainless steel fibres

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) + PS - glass fibres

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) + SAN - glass fibres

PC (Polycarbonate)

PC (Polycarbonate) - glass beads

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) + PET (Polyethylene terephthalate)

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) + PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) - mineral filler

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) + PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) - glass fibres

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) + PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) - glass fibres + mineral filler

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) - PTFE

PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) - generic

PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) + ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)

PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) + ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) - glass fibres

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) - carbon fibres

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) - glass fibres

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) - glass fibre + mineral filler

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) - stainless steel fibres

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate)

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) - glass beads

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) - glass beads + glass fibres

PBT (Polybutylene terephthalate) - mineral filler

PA (Polyamide) + PP - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide)+TPE

PA (Polyamide) 6T/66 - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 9T

PA (Polyamide) 9T - glass fibres

PA 66 + PP - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 6I/6T - Glass fibres

Fibre de verre PA (polyamide) 6T

PA 66 + PA 6I/6T

PA (Polyamide) 66+PA (Polyamide) 6I/6T - glass fibres

PA 66+PA 6I/X - glass fibres

PA 66+PA 6I/X - long glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 66/6 - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 66/6T - glass fibres

PA 66 + PA 6

PA 66 + PA 6 - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 66/6

PA (Polyamide) 66/6 - mineral filler

PA (Polyamide) 66 - PTFE

PA (Polyamide) 66 - generic

PA (Polyamide) 66 - long glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 66 - stainless steel fibres

PA66 - glass fibre

PA (Polyamide) 66 - glass fibres + mineral filler

PA (Polyamide) 66 - glass fibres + carbon fibres

PA (Polyamide) 66 - carbon fibres

PA (Polyamide) 66 - PTFE fibres

PA (Polyamide) 66 - glass beads

PA (Polyamide) 66 - glass beads + glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 66 - mineral fill

PA (Polyamide) 66 - aramid fibres

PA (Polyamide) 612

PA (Polyamide) 612 - carbon fibres

PA 612 - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 612 - PTFE

PA (polyamide) 66

PA 6+PP - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 610

PA (Polyamide) 610 - carbon fibres

PA (Polyamide) 610 - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 6/69

PA (Polyamide) 6/6T - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 6+ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

PA (Polyamide) 6+ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - glass fibres

PA6+PP

PA (Polyamide) 6 - talc

PA (Polyamide) 6 - generic

PA (Polyamide) 6 Alloy

PA (Polyamide) 6/12

PA (Polyamide) 6 - glass fibres + mineral filler

PA (Polyamide) 6 - glass fibres + carbon fibres

PA (Polyamide) 6 - long glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 6 - carbon fibres

PA (Polyamide) 6 - glass fibres

Polyamide (PA) 6

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PA (Polyamide) 6 - glass beads

PA (Polyamide) 6 - glass beads + glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 6 - mineral-filled

PA (Polyamide) 410 - glass fibres

PA46

PA (Polyamide) 46 - carbon fibres

PA (Polyamide) 46 - glass fibres

PA 12 - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 12 - Generic

PA (Polyamide) 1212

PA (Polyamide) 410

PA (Polyamide) 11 - glass fibres

PA (Polyamide) 12

PA 12 (Polyamide 12) - glass beads

PA 12 (Polyamide 12) - Carbon fibres

Polyamide 1010

PA (Polyamide) 1010 - fibreglass

PA (Polyamide) 11

Phenolic resin

PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) VLDPE (Very low-density polyethylene)

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) LDPE (Low-density polyethylene) - Titanium dioxide (equiv.)

PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) BD (Very low-density polyethylene)

PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) LDPE (Low-density polyethylene) - calcium carbonate

HPPA (Polyamide-imide) - glass fibres

PEHD (High-density polyethylene) - talc

HDPE (High-density polyethylene) Copolymer

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene ), HMW

HDPE (High-density polyethylene), MMW

HDPE (High-density polyethylene), UHMW

HDPE (High-density polyethylene)

HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is a technical thermoplastic material recognised for its robustness, lightness, very good chemical resistance, and very low absorption…

HDPE (High-density polyethylene) - fibreglass

CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride)

Copolyether

Cellulose, generic

ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) + ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) + PA (Polyamide)

AES+PC (Polycarbonate)

ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)

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Acrylic (PMMA)

Acrylic (SMMA)

Acrylic, generic

Acetal POM (Polyoxyméthacrylate) Copolymer+PE

Acetal POM (Polyoxymethacrylate) Copolymer+PUR

Acetal POM (Polyoxymethylene) Homopolymer

Acetal POM (Polyoxymethacrylate) Homopolymer - Glass fibre

Acetal POM (Polyoxymethacrylate) Copolymer - Mineral filled

Acetal POM (Polyoxymethacrylate) Copolymer - Aramid fibres

Acetal POM (Polyoxymethacrylate) Copolymer - carbon fibres

Acetal POM (Polyoxymethylene) Copolymer - Glass fibre

Acetal POM (Polyoxyméthylène) Copolymer - PTFE

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) + PA (Polyamide) - Glass fibres

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)+PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate)

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) + PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) - glass fibres

Acetal POM (Polyoxymethacrylate) Copolymer

Acetal POM (Polyoxymethylene) Copolymer - glass beads

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - generic

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) Alloy

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) + Acrylic

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) + PA (Polyamide)

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - glass beads

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - carbon fibres

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - fibreglass

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) - stainless steel fibres

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)

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