Material family and supplier guides
Search plastic, rubber and LSR families by exposure, application, property or commercial name. Each result opens a detailed guide with property ranges, existing material names and at least ten supplier paths.
Searchable material guides
Use the search to narrow commercial material families by process, exposure, application or property. Each family opens a dedicated guide with useful property ranges, commercial examples, selection questions and supplier paths.
Low density material families for cost controlled trim, living hinges and chemical resistant components.
LyondellBasell Hostacom and Hifax · Borealis Daplen · SABIC STAMAX
Appearance and structural housing families that balance finish, impact and heat.
SABIC CYCOLAC and CYCOLOY · Covestro Bayblend · BASF Terluran and Terblend
Structural families for heat, load, fluids and glass reinforced precision parts.
BASF Ultramid · Celanese Zytel · Envalior Durethan, Akulon and Stanyl
Dimensionally stable electrical and sensor housing families with strong dielectric options.
BASF Ultradur · SABIC VALOX · Celanese Celanex
Low friction precision families for moving mechanisms, gears and fuel system parts.
Celanese Hostaform · DuPont Delrin · BASF Ultraform
Flexible injection families for seals, grips, bellows, footwear and two material parts.
Celanese Santoprene · Teknor Apex Sarlink and Monprene · KRAIBURG THERMOLAST
High heat, chemical and electrical families for severe underhood and industrial service.
Syensqo Ryton and KetaSpire · Celanese Fortron · SABIC ULTEM
Commercial routes include bio based feedstock, recycled content, mass balance and certified compostable materials. These claims are not interchangeable.
BASF ecovio and Ultramid Ccycled · Arkema Rilsan PA11 · Covestro Makrolon RE and RP
Detailed grade data
Family ranges help with a shortlist. A production choice still requires the current grade data sheet, conditioning, test method, regulatory status and customer approval.