Construction materials

We offer a wide selection of excellent quality plastics that are based on synthetic polymers and are therefore an excellent alternative to many traditional materials. Depending on the place and type of application, they will replace wood, metal structures, ceramics and plastic or natural rubber. Taking into account their unique physical characteristics, they will find a lot of wider use as they do not have counterparts as a group of new products and can therefore be used in a variety of ways.

These materials are characterized by low density, increased corrosion resistance and ease of processing. Thanks to their use, you can reduce the cost of mass production of parts, as opposed to the traditional materials mentioned above. Thanks to this, construction plastics have become very popular in the 20th century and today they can be found in many places.

 

 

Polyamide

Polyamide is a construction material belonging to the thermoplastic group. It is characterized by high strength, hardness, tensile strength, low specific gravity and self-lubrication. The combination of these features makes the material ideal to make components such as gears, pulleys, roller bearing cages, pump housings, slide bearings, sealing rings, rollers, control rollers, slides and more. Available in the form of sheets of thicknesses from 1 to 200mm, rods with a diameter of 6 to 250mm and tubes with an outer diameter of up to 250mm. In case of fire the polyamide exhibits self-extinguishing properties.

 

Technical data Value Unit Method
Stress at break1 60 N/mm2 DIN 53455
Stress at break2 80 N/mm2 DIN 53455
Elongation at break >50 % DIN 53455
Modulus of elasticity – tensile test1 1600 N/mm2 DIN 53457
Modulus of elasticity – tensile test2 3000 N/mm2 DIN 53457
Brinell scale hardness H 358/30 150 N/mm2 DIN 53456
Impact strength Without breaking kJ/m2 DIN 53453
Impact strength (Charpy’s)1 >20 kJ/m2 DIN 53453
Impact strength (Charpy’s)1 >3 kJ/m2 DIN 53453
Creep limit (1% elongation per 1000h)1 5 N/mm2 DIN 53444
Creep limit (1% elongation per 1000h)2 15 N/mm2 DIN 53444
  1. Wet sample, after storage under normal conditions 23/50 (DIN 50014) until saturation;
  2. Dry sample

 

 

Physical properties Value Unit Method
Density 1,41 g/cm3 DIN 53479
Moisture absorption to saturation (at 23 ° C) 1,7 % DIN 53715

 

 

Thermal properties Value Unit Method
Usable temperature (short-term max) 160 °C –
Usable temperature (continuous max) 85 °C –
Temperature of strain under load – method A 90 °C DIN 53461
Temperature of strain under load – method B 190 °C DIN 53461
Linear Expansion Factor 23-100°C 7-10 10-5x1/K DIN 53752
Thermal conductivity (23°C) 0,23 W/(K*m) DIN 52612
Combustibility HB – UL 94
Melting temperature, DSC 220 °C DIN 53736

 

 

Electrical properties Value Unit Method
Cross-resistance 1014 ? cm DIN 53482
Dielectric constant 3,7 106 Hz DIN 53483
Scatter factor 0,027 106 Hz DIN 53483
Dielectric strength 20 kV/mm DIN 53481
Surface resistance 1014 ? DIN 53482

 

PTFE(Teflon)

PTFE is the main item in the fluorine group. Its specific properties make it an indispensable material in many industries such as chemical, electrical engineering, machinery, food, paper, textile.

PTFE is characterized by high resistance to most chemicals, wide temperature range of continuous operation from -260 oC to +260 oC, lack of water absorption and food contact. PTFE is white colour.

 

Typical applications of Teflon:

  • Sealing
  • Fittings
  • Valve parts
  • Insulation in electrical and electronics
  • Insulating
  • Guides
  • Sliding liners
  • Membrane
    PTFE seals

Phenolic-cotton products (Textolit)

It belongs to the group of layered materials obtained by compressing at elevated temperatures several layers of cotton cloth impregnated with phenolic resin. It is a self-lubricating, self-tuning, silent, dirt-resistant material, characterized by exceptional mechanical stability over a wide range of temperatures. It is an electro-insulator and an excellent material for bearings and slides, roller bearings, sealing rings, guides, rolling elements and running tracks, wheels and rims, cams and other components requiring high reliability and maintenance-free operation.

It is available in the form of sheets mainly 1000 x 1000mm (optional 1000 x 2000m) as well as in the form of rods and tubes.

 

Density 1,3-1,4 g/cm3
Stress peeling perpendicular to the layers, min. 110 MPa
Compression strength perpendicular to the layers, min. MPa
Impact (Charpy) parallel to the layers 7 kJ/m2
Apparent modulus of elasticity 7000 MPa
Voltage test perpendicular to layers for thickness 3 mm, min. 1,5 kV
Breakthrough voltage for 90 ° C in oil parallel to the layers, min. 1 kV
Absolute permeability in 48 – 62 Hz, max.
Material dispersion in 48 – 62 Hz, max.
Insulation resistance after submerging in water, min. 5 x 10 4 M?
Temperature indicator 120 T.l.
Water absorption for thickness 3mm, max. 249 mg

 

PCV

Polyvinyl chloride (PCV, PVC) is characterized by high chemical resistance and mechanical strength.
It is used in practically every industry to insulate or produce specific components (rails, coffers, trim strips, moldings, etc.). It is a very popular material in the advertising industry. In our offer we have sheets of different thicknesses and sizes. We also have the ability to cut the sheets to a specific dimension or even cut a particular piece.

Plexiglass and Polycarbonates

Plexiglass

Synthetic material used as a replacement for glass. It is available in both transparent and transmissive versions (about 92% for 3mm thick boards) as well as for tinted or damp of both solid and chambered structures.

 

Polycarbonate (PC)

Transparent plastic with very good mechanical properties used (among others) in aircraft, scooters, as fairings in motorcycles, or as glass substitute, where there is a high risk of braking.