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| Unsaturated Polyester (UP) |
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| Properties: |
Rigid, clear, chemical resistant, high strength, low creep, good electrical properties, low temperature impact resistance, low cost. |
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Boat hulls, building panels, lorry cabs, compressor housing, embedding, coating. |
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Alkyds (AMC) |
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| Properties: |
Rigid, tough, heat resistant, good arc and tracking resistance, good long term, dimensional stability, fungus resistant, good colour stability. |
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Automotive distributor caps, circuit breakers, switch gear, coloured appliance housing. |
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Allylics (DAP, DAIP, ADC) |
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| Properties: |
Hard, transparent, abrasion resistant, good electrical insulation (even in humid conditions), good chemical/mechanical properties and dimensional stability. |
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| Applications: |
Optical coatings, face shields, sealants for metal castings, critical long-term high reliability electrical parts (e.g. redoes, connectors, circuit breakers, switches). |
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Epoxies EP |
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| Properties: |
Rigid, clear, very tough, chemical resistant, good adhesion properties, low curing, low shrinkage. |
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Adhesives, coatings, encapsulation, electrical components, cardiac pacemakers, aerospace applications. |
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Furan |
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| Properties: |
Rigid, brittle, opaque, high strength at elevated temperatures, good chemical resistance, self-extinguishing, low smoke emissions. |
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Chemical plant (competitive with stainless steel) foundry cases and moulds specialised insulating foams, lining of tanks, etc. for alkali resistance. |
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Melamine's/Urea (Amines ) MF, UF |
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| Properties: |
Hard, opaque, tough, scratch resistant, self extinguishing, free from taint and odour, wide colour range, resistant to detergents and dry cleaning solvents. |
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Decorative laminates, lighting fixtures, dinnerware, heavy-duty electrical equipment, laminating resins, surface coatings, bottle caps, and toilet seats. |
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Phonemics PF |
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| Properties: |
Hard, brittle, opaque, good electrical and heat resistance, resistant to deformation under load, low cost, resistant to most acids. |
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Ashtrays, lamp holders, bottle caps, saucepan handles, domestic plugs and switches, welding tongs and electrical iron parts. |
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Polyurethane Cast lassoers (EP) |
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| Properties: |
Elastic, abrasion and chemical resistant, impervious to gases, can be produced in a wide range of hardness. |
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Printing rollers, solid tyres , wheels, shoe heels, car bumpers, (particularly suited to low quantity production runs). |
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Vinyl Esters |
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| Properties: |
Rigid, translucent, good corrosion resistance, low viscosity. |
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Chemical tanks, ducts, piping, process equipment (particularly in corrosive chemical environments). |
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