Vulcan

Plastic injection material family

Styrenics and PC ABS blends

Appearance and structural housing families that balance finish, impact and heat.

8 property checks5 commercial examples16 supplier paths

Property screen

Useful ranges and selection cautions.

These are family level planning ranges. The selected commercial grade and its current data sheet control the design.

Typical density1.03 to 1.22 g/cm³
Heat resistanceAbout 80 to 130 °C by blend
ImpactGood to very high by PC content
Mold shrinkageCommonly 0.4 to 0.7%
SurfaceExcellent molded appearance
UVExterior use needs stabilized grade
Chemical resistanceScreen cleaners, sunscreen and stress cracking
Key cautionDrying, gloss match, plating and flame rating

Typical applications

Where this family enters a shortlist.

  • Instrument panels and bezels
  • Consoles and housings
  • Painted or plated appearance parts
  • Electrical enclosures

Questions before approval

What can change the decision.

  1. What heat aging and impact combination controls?
  2. Will the surface be painted, plated or exposed?
  3. What chemical contact is expected?

Existing material names

Commercial families to start the search.

These names are examples within the broader family. They are not presented as equivalent grades or approved substitutions.

SABIC CYCOLAC and CYCOLOYCovestro BayblendBASF Terluran and TerblendToray TOYOLACINEOS Novodur

Supplier directory

16 sources with related portfolios.

Open current supplier data and filter for the exact chemistry, reinforcement, hardness, cure, certification and regional supply requirement.

BASFUltramid, Ultradur, Ultraform, Ultrason and ecovioSABICLEXAN, CYCOLOY, VALOX, NORYL and ULTEMCelaneseZytel, Hostaform, Celanex, Fortron and SantopreneCovestroMakrolon, Bayblend, Apec and DesmopanEnvaliorDurethan, Pocan, Akulon, Stanyl and ArnitelSyensqoRyton, Amodel, KetaSpire and UdelLyondellBasellHostacom, Hifax and Moplen compoundsBorealisDaplen and Borstar polyolefinsMitsubishi ChemicalIupilon, Iupital and DURABIOTorayAmilan, Toraycon and TorelinaAsahi KaseiLEONA, TENAC and XYRONAvientNymax, Maxxam, GraviTech and custom compoundsRTP CompanyCustom reinforced and specialty compoundsKINGFAAutomotive engineering plastics and compoundsArkemaRilsan PA11, Pebax and KynarKRAIBURG TPETHERMOLAST TPE families

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