Trident ABS™ is an excellent choice for applications which require high impact resistance, strength and stiffness. Trident ABS is an ideal material for machining structural components and pre-production prototypes. ABS resin is a terpolymer formed by blending an amorphous thermoplastic copolymer of acrylonitrile and styrene with an elastomeric component, such as polybutadiene or a butadiene polymer. By altering the ratio of these three monomers, ABS resins can offer an expansive assortment of performance properties tailored to meet a wide range of end-use requirements. Because of its good balance of properties, toughness-strength-temperature resistance coupled with its ease of processing, Trident ABS™ has a very wide range of applications.

Characteristics
•  Lightweight
•  Easy to fabricate
•  Good strength & stiffness
•  High impact resistance
•  Excellent aesthetic properties

Applications
•  Structural components
•  Housings
•  Support blocks
•  Models
•  Machined prototypes

Annealed Plate: .250 through 6.00" thick
Plate sizes: 24x48 • 48x96 • 50x124 • 30x60
Extruded Rod: .250 through 8.00" diameter
Cut to size shapes and custom sizes available on request
Tubular bar: up to 8.00" diameter, wall sizes up to .500"
Agency ratings: FDA 21CFR 181.32 • ASTM D4673 ABS0110 B54240

Acetal polymers, referred to chemically as POM PolyOxyMethylene, are semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastics made by the polymerization of formaldehyde. They have physical properties that are not available with metals or most other plastics; high mechanical strength and rigidity, low coefficients of friction, low moisture absorption, excellent dimensional stability, fatigue endurance, and resistance to abrasion and creep. These materials are also resistant to a wide range of solvents and have good electrical properties.

Applications
•  Structural components
•  Bearings, bushings, wear pads
•  Gears
•  Electrical components
•  Jigs and fixtures
•  Pump and valve parts
•  Medical components

Characteristics
•  Low moisture absorption
•  Low coefficient of friction
•  High strength and stiffness
•  Excellent electrical properties
•  Good chemical resistance
•  Easy to fabricate

Acetal polymers, referred to chemically as POM PolyOxyMethylene, are semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastics made by the polymerization of formaldehyde. They have physical properties that are not available with metals or most other plastics; high mechanical strength and rigidity, low coefficients of friction, low moisture absorption, excellent dimensional stability, fatigue endurance, and resistance to abrasion and creep. These materials are also resistant to a wide range of solvents and have good electrical properties.

Applications
•  Structural components
•  Bearings, bushings, wear pads
•  Gears
•  Electrical components
•  Jigs and fixtures
•  Pump and valve parts
•  Medical components

Characteristics
•  Low moisture absorption
•  Low coefficient of friction
•  High strength and stiffness
•  Excellent electrical properties
•  Good chemical resistance
•  Easy to fabricate

Acetal polymers, referred to chemically as POM PolyOxyMethylene, are semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastics made by the polymerization of formaldehyde. They have physical properties that are not available with metals or most other plastics; high mechanical strength and rigidity, low coefficients of friction, low moisture absorption, excellent dimensional stability, fatigue endurance, and resistance to abrasion and creep. These materials are also resistant to a wide range of solvents and have good electrical properties.

Applications
•  Structural components
•  Bearings, bushings, wear pads
•  Gears
•  Electrical components
•  Jigs and fixtures
•  Pump and valve parts
•  Medical components

Characteristics
•  Low moisture absorption
•  Low coefficient of friction
•  High strength and stiffness
•  Excellent electrical properties
•  Good chemical resistance
•  Easy to fabricate

Acetal polymers, referred to chemically as POM PolyOxyMethylene, are semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastics made by the polymerization of formaldehyde. They have physical properties that are not available with metals or most other plastics; high mechanical strength and rigidity, low coefficients of friction, low moisture absorption, excellent dimensional stability, fatigue endurance, and resistance to abrasion and creep. These materials are also resistant to a wide range of solvents and have good electrical properties.

Applications
•  Structural components
•  Bearings, bushings, wear pads
•  Gears
•  Electrical components
•  Jigs and fixtures
•  Pump and valve parts
•  Medical components

Characteristics
•  Low moisture absorption
•  Low coefficient of friction
•  High strength and stiffness
•  Excellent electrical properties
•  Good chemical resistance
•  Easy to fabricate

Acetal polymers, referred to chemically as POM PolyOxyMethylene, are semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastics made by the polymerization of formaldehyde. They have physical properties that are not available with metals or most other plastics; high mechanical strength and rigidity, low coefficients of friction, low moisture absorption, excellent dimensional stability, fatigue endurance, and resistance to abrasion and creep. These materials are also resistant to a wide range of solvents and have good electrical properties.

Applications
•  Structural components
•  Bearings, bushings, wear pads
•  Gears
•  Electrical components
•  Jigs and fixtures
•  Pump and valve parts
•  Medical components

Characteristics
•  Low moisture absorption
•  Low coefficient of friction
•  High strength and stiffness
•  Excellent electrical properties
•  Good chemical resistance
•  Easy to fabricate

Acetal polymers, referred to chemically as POM PolyOxyMethylene, are semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastics made by the polymerization of formaldehyde. They have physical properties that are not available with metals or most other plastics; high mechanical strength and rigidity, low coefficients of friction, low moisture absorption, excellent dimensional stability, fatigue endurance, and resistance to abrasion and creep. These materials are also resistant to a wide range of solvents and have good electrical properties.

Applications
•  Structural components
•  Bearings, bushings, wear pads
•  Gears
•  Electrical components
•  Jigs and fixtures
•  Pump and valve parts
•  Medical components

Characteristics
•  Low moisture absorption
•  Low coefficient of friction
•  High strength and stiffness
•  Excellent electrical properties
•  Good chemical resistance
•  Easy to fabricate

Acetal polymers, referred to chemically as POM PolyOxyMethylene, are semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastics made by the polymerization of formaldehyde. They have physical properties that are not available with metals or most other plastics; high mechanical strength and rigidity, low coefficients of friction, low moisture absorption, excellent dimensional stability, fatigue endurance, and resistance to abrasion and creep. These materials are also resistant to a wide range of solvents and have good electrical properties.

Applications
•  Structural components
•  Bearings, bushings, wear pads
•  Gears
•  Electrical components
•  Jigs and fixtures
•  Pump and valve parts
•  Medical components

Characteristics
•  Low moisture absorption
•  Low coefficient of friction
•  High strength and stiffness
•  Excellent electrical properties
•  Good chemical resistance
•  Easy to fabricate

Acrylic (PMMA) materials have an unusual combination of properties, outstanding weather resistance, brilliant clarity, "light-piping" and "edge-lighting" qualities, chemical resistance, and ease of forming and machining.  Compared to all other types of transparent thermoplastics, acrylic has outstanding resistance to the damaging effects of sunlight and outdoor weathering.  Acrylic is often recognized under brand names such as Acrylite®, Plexiglas®, Lucite®, Optix®, Polycast®, Perspex® and Chemcast®.

Cast Nylons are a range of polyamides produced by a casting process involving the anionic polymerisation of caprolactum. This process allows the production of semi-finished plate, rod, tube and custom castings that are largely free of internal stresses. Natural Cast Nylon is the basic grade from which all other grades of Cast Nylons stem. Generally accepted as the primary engineering polymer, Natural Cast Nylon is suitable for virtually any plain bearing application not to mention a huge range of other applications for which this versatile grade finds a use. By varying the conditions of polymerisation the mechanical properties of Cast Nylon may be altered to suit specific applications and the addition of various additives, fillers, lubricants and colorants.

• FDA Natural
• FDA Colors
• Black General Purpose
  

• Cast Nylons are a range of polyamides produced by a casting process involving the anionic polymerisation of caprolactum. This process allows the production of semi-finished plate, rod, tube and custom castings that are largely free of internal stresses. Natural Cast Nylon is the basic grade from which all other grades of Cast Nylons stem. Generally accepted as the primary engineering polymer, Natural Cast Nylon is suitable for virtually any plain bearing application not to mention a huge range of other applications for which this versatile grade finds a use. By varying the conditions of polymerisation the mechanical properties of Cast Nylon may be altered to suit specific applications and the addition of various additives, fillers, lubricants and colorants. 
• Compared with extrusion grades of polyamide (Nylon 66), Cast Nylons stand out with their improved mechanical, thermal, and chemical resistance properties. Specifically the material has a higher tensile, compressive and impact strength as well as an improved resistance to creep and heat ageing. The reasons for these improved characteristics are high crystalinity and a remarkably higher molecular weight. Due to low water absorption, mechanical properties and dimensions are more stable making it suited for components that have to meet closer tolerances. Cast Nylon has the ability to operate effectively without the need for lubricants and has an increased resistance to wear of over 5 times that for plain bearings manufactured from non-ferrous metals. As is the case with virtually all Nylons it is easy to machine, pleasant to work with and relatively light weight - 1/8 that of brass - making the handling and fitting of large components manufactured in Cast Nylon a relatively easy matter.

Nylon 6 Oil-filled PA6 is a self-lubricating, oil-filled polyamide that is an ideal solution for industrial applications in the conveying and processing industries. This grade in particular exhibits higher toughness and limiting pressure velocity when compared to unfilled grades and also offers a low coefficient of friction for a wide range of applications including bushings, bearings, roller wheels, valve seats and seals. It increases the load- bearing performance of the material when compared to unfilled nylons and reduces the coefficient of friction.

• MAIN BENEFITS
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Self-lubricating
  • Good wear resistance
  • Improved dimensional stability
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Enhanced load bearing
  • High Young’s modulus
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• TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  Bearings, Bushings, Gears, Sprockets, Seals, Start Wheels, Valve Seats, Wear Pads.

Polycarbonate is an amorphous engineering thermoplastic, which is charactarized by high levels of mechanical, optical, electrical and thermal properties. Polycarbonate is one of the most widely used engineering materials in the world and has contributed to product revolutions in virtually every industry. Polycarbonate shapes have outstanding impact strength, superior dimensional stability, high temperature resistance and high clarity.

Radel®R is a Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) suited primarily to applications in the medical industry.  Radel®R is similar to Polysulfone (PSU) but has improved performance in terms of temperature, impact strength and chemical resistance.  Radel®R  also has exceptional resistance to repeated steam autoclaving without loss of dimensional stability or physical properties.

Torlon is the one of the highest performing, melt processable plastics available. It has superior resistance to elevated temperatures. It is capable of performing under severe stress conditions at continuous temperatures to 500°F (260°C).  Parts machined from Torlon stock shapes provide greater compressive strength and higher impact resistance than most advanced engineering plastics.  Torlon PAI’s extremely low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and high creep resistance deliver excellent dimensional stability over its entire service range. Torlon is an amorphous material with a Tg (glass transition temperature) of 537°F (280°C).