Material group 03
– Engineering plastics

In the areas of heat resistance, chemical resistance, impact resistance, fire resistance and mechanical resilience, engineering plastics often have a much higher performance than standard materials such as wood or metal. Especially in heavy technical applications, they have largely replaced traditional materials. In terms of weight-strength ratio and other properties, they have advantages and they are also easier to process, especially in complex shapes. A distinction is made between three areas:

Standard thermoplastics

Polyethylene (PE)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polystyrene (PS)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Engineering Plastics

Polyamide (PA)
Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)

High-performance plastics

Fluoroplastics
Liquid crystalline polymers (LCP)
Polyimides (PI)
Polyaryletherketones (PAEK)
Polyphenylene sulphide
Polyarylsulfones

Material number	Designation	Colour	Hardness [Shore]	Temp - [Â°C]	Temp + [Â°C]	Temp short [Â°C]	Pressure range	Main application	Description	Conformities	Durability	Volatility	Special characteristics
3.001	POM C	White Nature					500 bar¹, 750 bar²						High dimensional stability, low moisture absorption, very good sliding properties, high abrasion resistance, low creep tendency, good machinability, good electrical and dielectric behaviour.
3.002	POM C GE	Yellow								FDA
3.003	POM C R	Red								FDA
3.004	POM C G	Green								FDA
3.005	POM C B	Blue								FDA
3.006	POM C S	Black
3.007	POM H	White Nature	83D	-50	90	150				FDA			Good dimensional stability, low moisture absorption, good wear resistance, high creep resistance, good machinability
3.008	POM C ESD 90	Black	76D	-50	85	140		ESD applications					Antistatic, no soot addition, good sliding behaviour
3.009	POM C ESD 90 PLUS	Black	73D	-50	85	140							Antistatic, no carbon black additive, good sliding behaviour, low fluctuation of electrical resistance
3.010	POM C ESD 90 W	White	72D	-50	85	140							Antistatic, no carbon black added, good sliding properties
3.011	POM C FG W	White	81D	-50	100	140		Food industry	Polyacetal (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	FDA, EG 1935/2004			Food grade
3.012	POM C FG S	Black								FDA, EG 1935/2004
3.013	POM C FG B	Blue								FDA, EG 1935/2004
3.014	POM C GF 25	Black	85D	-20	100	140		Construction parts	Polyacetal (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) glass-fibre reinforced				High rigidity, high dimensional stability, low moisture absorption, good dimensional stability
3.015	POM C GLD 160	White	80D	-50	100	140		Construction parts, guide elements	Polyacetal (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with slip additives	FDA			Extremely low wear, very good sliding properties, low stick-slip effect
3.016	POM C GLD 350	Blue	77D	-50	100	140							Extremely low wear, very good sliding properties, good impact strength
3.017	POM C MDT B	Blue	82D	-20	90	140		Food industry	Polyacetal (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with metal detectable additives	FDA, EG 1935/2004			Metal detectable
3.018	POM C MG	Multicoloured	81D	-50	100	140		Medical technology	Polyacetal (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	USP VI, ISO10993, FDA			Medical grade, multiple sterilisable (superheated steam, plasma, ethylene oxide)
3.019	POM C ESD 60	Black	79D	-20	100	140		ESD applications			Good chemical resistance (alcohols, aldehydes, esters, glycols, petrol, mineral oils, weak alkalis, weak acids) hydrolysis-resistant, UV		Electrically conductive, high dimensional stability, low moisture absorption, low creep, UV-resistant
3.020	PA6	Nature	82D	-40	85	160		Construction parts, guide elements, back-up rings	Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	FDA	Good chemical resistance (alcohols, aldehydes, esters, glycols, petrol, mineral oils, weak alkalis, weak acids) hydrolysis resistant, up to 3 % moisture absorption in standard climates		Good toughness, very good noise and vibration damping, very good sliding properties, up to 3 % moisture absorption in standard climate, easy to bond, good weldability, high abrasion resistance
3.021	PA6 FG	Nature	82D	-40	85	160		Food industry		FDA, EG 1935/2004			Food grade, good toughness, very good sliding properties
3.022	PA6 FR	Nature	83D	-20	85	160		Construction parts					Flame retardant, self-extinguishing, free of halogens and phospores
3.023	PA6 GC	Nature	82D	-40	95	160			Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) glass bead reinforced				Extremely high wear resistance, good sliding properties, high strength, high stiffness
3.024	PA6 GF30	Black	86D	-30	110	180			Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) glass-fibre reinforced				Very high stiffness, high compressive strength, very high heat resistance
3.025	PA6 MO	Black	82D	-40	85	160			Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with slip additive		Good chemical resistance (alcohols, aldehydes, esters, glycols, petrol, mineral oils, weak alkalis, weak acids) hydrolysis-resistant, UV, up to 3 % moisture absorption at standard climate conditions		UV-resistant, high strength, good rigidity, good sliding properties
3.026	PA6 ESD 60	Black	87D					ESD applications	Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with conductive additives				Electrically conductive, UV-resistant
3.027	PA6 GC MO	Black	82D	-40	95	160		Construction parts	Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) glass bead reinforced with slip additive				Good sliding and wear properties, high mechanical strength, UV-resistant
3.028	PA66	Nature	83D	-30	95	170			Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	FDA	Good chemical resistance (alcohols, aldehydes, esters, glycols, petrol, mineral oils, weak alkalis, weak acids), hydrolysis-resistant, up to 3 % moisture absorption at standard climate conditions		Good dimensional stability, very good sliding properties, high abrasion resistance, good strength over wide temperature range, easy to bond, good weldability
3.029	PA66 FG	Nature	83D	-30	95	170		Food industry	Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	FDA, EG 1935/2004			Food grade
3.030	PA66 GF 30	Black	86D	-20	120	200		Construction parts	Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) glass-fibre reinforced				Good dimensional stability, high mechanical strength, very high heat resistance
3.031	PA66 GLD 240	Nature	80D	-30	90	150		Construction parts, guide elements	Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with slip additives				Very good sliding behaviour, low abrasion, high strength
3.032	PA66 HS	Nature	82D	-30	120	170		Construction parts	Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)				Good heat ageing resistance, good thermal stability, good dimensional stability
3.033	PA66 MO	Black	83D	-30	95	170			Polyamide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with slip additives				High mechanical strength, very good sliding properties, good abrasion resistance
3.034	PA6 G	Nature	83D	-40	110	170	500 bar¹, 750 bar²	Construction parts, guide elements, back-up rings	High molecular weight and semi-crystalline thermoplastic, moulded polyamide 6	FDA			Good toughness, very good sliding properties, very high abrasion resistance, high mechanical strength, high toughness, good bonding, good weldability
3.035	PA6 G ESD 60	Black	80D	-40	110	170		ESD applications	High molecular weight and semi-crystalline thermoplastic, moulded polymer				Antistatic, high strength, good compressive strength
3.036	PA6 G ESD 90	Black	80D	-40	110	170			Polyamide 6 with conductive additives
3.037	PA6 G GK	Nature	83D	-40	110	170		Construction parts	High molecular weight and semi-crystalline thermoplastic, moulded polymer				High stiffness, low deformation under compressive load, high heat resistance
3.038	PA6 G HS	Black	82D	-40	120	180			High molecular weight and semi-crystalline thermoplastic, moulded polyamide 6		Good chemical resistance (alcohols, aldehydes, esters, glycols, petrol, mineral oils, weak alkalis, weak acids) hydrolysis-resistant, up to 3 % moisture absorption at standard climate, UV-resistant		UV-resistant, high stiffness, good heat ageing resistance
3.039	PA6 G MO	Black	83D	-40	110	170		Construction parts	High molecular weight and semi-crystalline thermoplastic, moulded polymer				UV-resistant, high strength, high toughness over wide temperature range
3.040	PA6 G LU	Nature	82D	-40	110	160		Guide elements	Polyamide 6 with slip additives		Good chemical resistance (alcohols, aldehydes, esters, glycols, petrol, mineral oils, weak alkalis, weak acids) hydrolysis-resistant, up to 3 % moisture absorption in standard climate		Good sliding and wear behaviour, low stick-slip effect, high strength
3.041	PA6 G OL	Yellow	82D	-40	110	160				FDA			Very good sliding behaviour, self-lubricating, very low stick-slip effect
3.042	PA12	Nature	78D	-50	80	140		Construction parts	Polyamide 12 (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)		Good chemical resistance (alcohols, aldehydes, esters, glycols, petrol, mineral oils, weak alkalis, weak acids) hydrolysis resistant		Low moisture absorption, very good stress crack resistance, good impact strength, high dimensional stability
3.043	PA12 GF 30	Nature	79D	-40	80	150			Polyamide 12 (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) glass-fibre reinforced				High stiffness, high hardness, good dimensional stability
3.044	PA12 MO	Black	78D	-50	80	140			Polyamide 12 (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with slip additives		Good chemical resistance (alcohols, aldehydes, esters, glycols, petrol, mineral oils, weak alkalis, weak acids) hydrolysis-resistant, UV-resistant		UV-resistant
3.045	PA46	Brown	84D	-40	135	200			Polyamide 46 (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)		Good chemical resistance (alcohols, aldehydes, esters, glycols, petrol, mineral oils, weak alkalis, weak acids) hydrolysis-resistant		High continuous service temperature, very good sliding properties, high heat resistance
3.046	PK	Nature	78D	-30	100	150		Sealing elements, construction parts	Polyketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)				Very good resilience, low moisture absorption, very high abrasion resistance, very low wear with identical friction partners, high dimensional stability, high impact strength
3.047	PK GF 30	Nature	83D	-30	100	150		Construction parts	Polyketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) glass-fibre reinforced				High rigidity, high hardness, good dimensional stability under high dynamic loads
3.048	PC	Transparent	82D	-40	115	140			Polycarbonate (amorphous thermoplastic)	FDA			Good dimensional stability, low moisture absorption, high stiffness, good electrical insulation properties, high impact strength, high heat resistance
3.049	PET	White Nature	84D	-20	115	180		Construction parts, food industry	Polyethylene terephthalate (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	FDA			Excellent dimensional stability, very low water absorption, very good creep behaviour, good sliding properties, high wear resistance, high strength, good machinability, low coefficient of thermal expansion
3.050	PET FG	White Nature	83D	-20	115	180		Construction parts, food industry	Polyethylene terephthalate (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	FDA, EG 1935/2004			Food grade
3.051	PEEK	Beige Nature	88D	-60	250	310	bis 500 bar¹, bei 140 °C bis zu 1.000 bar²	Construction parts, back-up rings	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	FDA	Almost all organic and inorganic chemicals, hydrolysis-resistant up to 280 °C, high-energy radiation	Concentrated nitric acid, some halogens, hydrocarbons, UV	Very good dimensional stability, flame retardant, self-extinguishing, very low smoke density, very good sliding properties, high abrasion resistance, high wear resistance, high stiffness, high strength, high toughness, low creep, good machinability, easy to bond, good weldability, high heat deflection temperature, low coefficient of thermal expansion, good electrical insulation properties over a wide temperature range.
3.052	PEEK CF 30	Black	91D	-20	250	310		Construction parts	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) carbon fibre reinforced				Low coefficient of thermal expansion, very high strength and rigidity, good dimensional stability
3.053	PEEK ESD 60	Black	85D	-20	260	300		ESD applications	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with conductive additives				Electrically conductive
3.054	PEEK FG	Beige Nature	88D	-60	250	310		Construction parts, food industry	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	FDA, EG 1935/2004			Food grade
3.055	PEEK GF 30	Black	89D	-20	250	310		Construction parts	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) glass-fibre reinforced				High rigidity with good dimensional stability, very low creep, high continuous service temperature
3.056	PEEK GLD 140 FG B	Blue	86D	-30	250	310		Construction parts	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with slip additives	FDA, EG 1935/2004			Food grade, very good sliding properties
3.057	PEEK GLD 140 FG	Beige Nature	86D	-30	250	310		Food industry		FDA, EG 1935/2004
3.058	PEEK GLD 140 B	Blue	86D	-30	250	310		Construction parts					Very good sliding properties
3.059	PEEK GLD 140	Beige Nature	86D	-30	250	310
3.060	PEEK MG B	Blue	88D	-60	250	310		Medical technology	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	USP VI, ISO10993, FDA			Medical grade, very good sterilisability, high purity
3.061	PEEK MG GE	Yellow	88D	-60	250	310				USP VI, ISO10993, FDA
3.062	PEEK MG G	Green	88D	-60	250	310				USP VI, ISO10993, FDA
3.063	PEEK MG	Beige Nature	88D	-60	250	310				USP VI, ISO10993, FDA
3.064	PEEK MG R	Red	88D	-60	250	310				USP VI, ISO10993, FDA
3.065	PEEK MG S	Black	88D	-60	250	310				USP VI, ISO10993, FDA
3.066	PEEK MOD	Black	85D	-30	250	310		Construction parts	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with slip additives				Very good sliding and abrasion behaviour
3.067	PEEK MOD ESD	Black	85D	-30	250	310		ESD applications	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with lubricating and conductive additives		Almost all organic and inorganic chemicals,		Very good sliding and abrasion behaviour, antistatic
3.068	PEEK PVX	Black			260	300		Construction parts	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) carbon fibre reinforced, PTFE, graphite		Hydrolysis-resistant up to 280 °C, high-energy radiation		Good heat resistance, high creep resistance, good sliding and friction properties
3.069	PEEK LDS	Black			260	300		Construction parts for laser structuring	Polyetheretherketone (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with mineral fillers				For laser structuring
3.070	PSU	Yellow Natural Transparent	85D	-50	160	180		Construction parts	Polyarylsulphone (amorphous thermoplastic)	FDA	Hydrolysis-resistant, high-energy radiation		High stiffness, good dimensional stability, very high continuous operating temperature, flame retardant, self-extinguishing, very low smoke emission, high flexural fatigue strength, high hardness, good machinability, very good adhesion, very good weldability, low coefficient of thermal expansion, very good electrical insulation properties, particularly low radiation absorption in the microwave spectrum
3.071	PEI	Nature Transparent	86D	-50	170	210			Polyetherimide (amorphous thermoplastic)	FDA	High-energy radiation		High rigidity even at high temperatures, very low smoke emission
3.072	PEI ESD 60	Black	89D	0	170	210		ESD applications	Polyetherimide (amorphous thermoplastic) with conductive additives				Electrically conductive
3.073	PEI ESD 90	Black	88D	0	170	210
3.074	PEI GF 30	Black	92D	-30	170	210		Construction parts	Polyetherimide (amorphous thermoplastic) glass-fibre reinforced				High heat resistance, high flame resistance, very low smoke emission
3.075	PPS	Nature	88D	-20	220	260			Polyphenylene sulphide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic)	FDA	Very good chemical resistance		High continuous service temperature, high hardness, high mechanical strength, flame retardant, self-extinguishing, good machinability, easy to bond, very good electrical insulation properties
3.076	PPS GF 40	Nature	92D	0	220	250			Polyphenylene sulphide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) glass-fibre reinforced	FDA			Extremely high stiffness, good dimensional stability, very low creep tendency
3.077	PPS MOD	Black	77D	-20	220	260			Polyphenylene sulphide (semi-crystalline thermoplastic) with slip additive	FDA			Extremely low wear
3.078	PE 1000	White Nature	63D	-250	80	130	350 bar¹	Construction parts, sealing elements	Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene	FDA, EG 1935/2004		Oxidising chemicals, strong acids (pH<4), UV	High abrasion and wear resistance, low coefficient of sliding friction, high impact strength, low temperature applications
3.079	PE 1000 G	Green	63D	-250	80	130	300 bar²			FDA, EG 1935/2004
3.0809	PE 1000 S	Black	63D	-250	80	130
3.081	PE 500	White Nature	65D	-100	80	100		Construction parts	High molecular weight polyethylene	FDA, EG 1935/2004			Good mechanical properties, wear resistant, scratch resistant, physiologically harmless
3.082	PE 500 S	Black	65D	-100	80	100
3.083	PE 300	White Nature	63D	-50	80	100			Polyethylene	FDA, EG 1935/2004			Very good wear properties, low weight
3.084	PE 300 S	Black	63D	-50	80	100
3.085	PP	White	70D	0	100	150			Polypropylene				Flame retardant, high stiffness
3.086	PP GR	Dark grey	72D	0	100	150		Construction parts	Polypropylene	FDA			Flame retardant, high rigidity
3.087	PVDF	Light grey Nature	77D	-20	140	150		Construction parts, food	Polyvinylidene fluoride (high molecular weight polymer based on vinylidene fluoride)	FDA, EG 1935/2004	Very good chemical resistance, very good ageing resistance		High temperature resistance, particularly good chemical resistance
3.088	PVDF S	Black	77D	-20	140	150		industry, chemical industry
3.089	HGW Flex	Beige		-40	100			Guide elements	Phenol cotton fabric according to DIN 2085				Slightly more flexible for small guide elements, high dimensional accuracy, pressure resistant
3.090	HGW	Brown		-40	100								High dimensional accuracy, high compressive strength
3.091	HGW HD	Brown		-40	100				Phenol cotton fabric according to DIN 2086
3.092	HGW MFG	Black		-40	100				Phenol cotton fabric with solid lubricant				High dimensional accuracy, high compressive strength, friction-optimised
3.093	HGW DN	Brown		-40	130				Phenol synthetic fabric				High dimensional accuracy, high compressive strength, low friction, low water absorption

Material group 03– Engineering plastics

Standard thermoplastics

Engineering Plastics

High-performance plastics

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Material group 03
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