Dimax Corporation - specializing in die cut parts

	Typical Applications	Typical Properties	Clarity	Chemical Resistance
ABS	Pipes, Fittings, Instrument Panels	Good balance of impact - tensile - hardness and mod. of elasticity	Opaque	Excellent
Mylar	Shims, Covers, Washers	High strength - dimensionally stable	Clear Opaque	Excellent
Nylon 6/6	Washers, Bushings, Rollers, Guides, Gears Wear Strips	High wear and abrasion resistance - low friction - non abrasive	Translucent to Opaque	Fair
Polycarbonate	Lenses, High Temperature Windows, Electrical and Electronic Parts	Super high impact - low creep - wide temperature limits - dimensionally stable	Clear Opaque	Poor
Polyethylene	Washer, Thermoformed Parts, Low Density	Low cost - low friction	Transparent to Opaque	Excellent
Polyethylene High Density	Washer, Rollers, Thermoformed Parts	High abrasion resistance - high impact - low friction - low cost	Transparent to Opaque	Excellent
Polyethylene UHMW	Guides, Wear Plates, Bushings, Rollers	Superior wear - low friction - tough engineering material	Opaque	Excellent
Polypropylene	Appliances, Spacers, Washers, Electric Insulators	Low cost - chemical resistance - good impact	Opaque Translucent	Excellent
Polystyrene High Impact	Housings, Spacers, Thermoformed Parts	High impact - low cost	Translucent Opaque	Fair
Teflon TEE	Gaskets, Seal Rings, Spacers, Bearings, Rollers, Bushings	Extreme corrosion resistance - high dielectric strength - high volume and surface resistivity	Opaque	Excellent
Vinyl	Windows, Hoods, Tanks, Fittings	Chemical and corrosion resistance - good impact - dimensionally stable	Clear Opaque	Excellent

Footnotes

The above chart gives comparative data on key variables of the more prominent materials, and are not meant to provide a complete description of the materials selected.

Some materials have generic names. Others are prominent materials with names given by the manufacturer.

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