People often wonder what type of plastic materials can be used for injection molding. Before selecting a material, you need to consider the performance requirements of your final product. This includes hardness, durability, heat and chemical resistance, and other factors determined by the use and operating environment.
Springboard works with a wide variety of thermoplastic polymers, elastomers, and resins to create the perfect injection molded parts for your needs. Our expertise with standard specialized materials and exotic resins enables us to produce plastic injection molded parts and components to match the precise specifications of any project. The injection molding plastics we work with most often include, among many others:
ABS provides high resistance to heat, chemicals and impact and has a tensile strength between 6,1000 and 6,500 psi. The excellent flow characteristics and high versatility of ABS makes it an ideal choice for plastic injection molding applications.
Polycarbonate is a strong thermoplastic polymer that has high stiffness and impact strength, and excellent strength retention at high temperatures. It is easy to work with and can be used for a variety of plastic molded parts.
PEEK is highly versatile and is commonly used to replace metal. It provides high chemical resistance at elevated temperatures, withstands autoclave sterilization, and has high hardness, stiffness and strength.
Ultem is similar to PEEK but has lower impact strength and temperature properties. Despite this, it is one of the most dimensionally stable thermal plastics available and is highly resistant to environmental stress and cracking.