Plastic Material Selection
Plastic Material Selection
(OP)
Hello,
I am trying to find a resource that will help me select the appropriate plastic material for my application.
I have done web searches, but haven't found any guides or tools that address all my criteria.
I would really appreciate your input and direction.
My application criteria:
1. Has to be repeatably microwavable.(withstand 10min on high without deforming repeatably)
2. Must withstand boiling water without deforming repeatably.(212F)
3. Typical working temperature cycle is 170F repeatably with product usage at room temp.
4. Must be about the strength and rigidness of a plastic handheld scraper tool, but will not take a lot of
physical punishment (stresses) under normal product usage.
5. Must be suitable for plastic injection molding.
6. Must be as affordable (low cost)as possible (for mass production of commercial product).
7. Shouldn't give off any health hazards under the conditions listed above.
Thank you in advance for your help and guidance!
Sincerely,
B
I am trying to find a resource that will help me select the appropriate plastic material for my application.
I have done web searches, but haven't found any guides or tools that address all my criteria.
I would really appreciate your input and direction.
My application criteria:
1. Has to be repeatably microwavable.(withstand 10min on high without deforming repeatably)
2. Must withstand boiling water without deforming repeatably.(212F)
3. Typical working temperature cycle is 170F repeatably with product usage at room temp.
4. Must be about the strength and rigidness of a plastic handheld scraper tool, but will not take a lot of
physical punishment (stresses) under normal product usage.
5. Must be suitable for plastic injection molding.
6. Must be as affordable (low cost)as possible (for mass production of commercial product).
7. Shouldn't give off any health hazards under the conditions listed above.
Thank you in advance for your help and guidance!
Sincerely,
B






RE: Plastic Material Selection
COC (Topas) would work but would be considerably more expensive.
Syndiotactic polystyrene would work (contact Tom Fiola at Idemitsu www.linkedin.com/pub/tom-fiola/14/253/429)
Chris DeArmitt - PhD FRSC
Plastics & Materials Consulting
www.phantomplastics.com
Plastic Training Seminars
www.plastictraining.com
RE: Plastic Material Selection
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It's ok to soar like an eagle, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
RE: Plastic Material Selection
Chris DeArmitt - PhD FRSC
Plastics & Materials Consulting
www.phantomplastics.com
Plastic Training Seminars
www.plastictraining.com
RE: Plastic Material Selection
-B
RE: Plastic Material Selection