Thermoplastic Materials

Thermoplastic materials are materials that can be homogenous and heterogeneous in their makeup. They melt and can be reformed when heated which makes them more suitable for recycling. Unique properties can be achieved when blending thermoplastics, co-extruding, or by including special property enhancing additives.

Thermoplastics can be manufactured and fabricated using several standard methods. Most thermoplastic sheet and film is produced using an extrusion process. Some sheet materials, such as acrylic, can also be produced by cast methods. Nearly any sheet thermoplastic material can be formed by using thermoforming, vacuum forming, or cold forming methods. Thermoplastics with or without reinforcement can also be injection molded into complicated shapes with features not achievable through standard machining. Today’s modern formulations and injection molding equipment allow for the development of six sigma capability on even the most complex parts.

The standard classification of thermoplastic materials can be found in ASTM D-4000 and is limited to just under 100 standard grades. However, the brand name and derivative grades that come from these 100 thermoplastic families can seem almost endless due to the infinite number of combinations of additives, reinforcements, and polymer blending that can occur. The Gund Company offers a variety of thermoplastic materials that meet the demanding electrical and mechanical needs of your specific application. Thermoplastic materials from The Gund Company include well-known brand names as well as more generic trade names. Contact one of our material specialists today if you have specific material questions or have interest in a material that is not listed below.

Thermoplastic Materials
Brand Name Generic Name
Delrin® Acetal, Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Plexiglas® Acrylic Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
Zytel® Polyamide (PA)
Nylon 66 Polyamide (PA)
Torlon® Polyamide-imide (PAI)
Makrolon® Polycarbonate (PC)
Palram Palsun® Polycarbonate (PC)
Lexan® Polycarbonate (PC)
Valox® Polycarbonate/Polybutylene Terephthalate Blend
Mylar® Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Melinex® Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
PolyPro FR® Polypropylene (PP)
Formex® Polypropylene (PP)
Udel® Polysulfone (PSU)
Thermalux® Polysulfone (PSU)
Teflon® Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Kynar® Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
Statex® Static Dissipative Polypropylene


