Plastic Material Selection

Why Ontario Plastics?    Having molded 500+ different resins, our experience is valuable.

Only use the materials that are best for you
Ontario Plastics is experienced in molding over 500 different grades of resins and analyzing/selecting the right plastics for you.

Material analysis is a vital process that determines what specific material is best for your application. This is critical because different materials are more effective in different applications (e.g., metal to plastic conversions). By utilizing our knowledge and experience, we can determine the most appropriate material necessary to meet your standards and requirements.

Features

  • Take advantage of our material database experience to select the right material for you.
  • Consider mechanical characteristics
  • Understand molding properties and process-related concerns
  • Compare resin costs Review material properties: tensile strength, impact resistance, ductility
  • Select the optimum material to ensure your product withstands its end-use environment or application
  • Identify part enhancements
  • Ensure product quality at the most cost-effective price

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Typically Stocked Resins
POM Acetal ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
CP Cellulose Acetate Propionate
EVA Ethylene Vinyl Acetate HDPE High Density Polyethylene
HIPS High Impact Polystyrene HMWHDPE High Molecular Weight HDPE
LDPE Low Density Polyethylene LLDPE Linear Low Density Polyethylene
PPE Phenylene Ether Copolymer PA6 Polyamide (Nylon) 6
PA11 Polyamide (Nylon) 11 PA66 Polyamide (Nylon) 66
A12GP Polyamide 12, 30% glass filled PA66M Polyamide 66, 40% mineral filled
PAEK Polyaryletherketone PAS Polyarylsulfone
PB Polybutylene PBT Polybutylene Terephtalate
PC Polycarbonate PC/ABS Polycarbonate/ABS Alloy
PET Polyethylene Terephtalate PETG Polyethylene Terephtalate Glycol
PEI Polyetherimide PEEK Polyetheretherketone
PES Polyethersulfone TPI Polyimide
MBS Polymethacrylate Butadiene Styrene PMMA Polymethylmethacrylate (Acrylic)
PPS Polyphenylene Sulfide PPA Polyphtalamide
PP Polypropylene Homopolymer PP/Co Polypropylene Copolymer
PP/Talc Polypropylene 40% Talc Filled PP/Glass f Polypropylene 30% Glass Filled
XPS Polystyrene Crystal PSO Polysulfone
PUR Polyurethane Plastic Rigid
SAN Styrene Acrylonitrile Copolymer TP Thermoplastic Elastomer Polyester
TPO Thermoplastic Elastomer Polyolefin TPU Thermoplastic Polyurethane