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From the Industry Experts

Ensinger Special Polymers

Ensinger Special Polymers, the compression molding division of Ensinger Inc. has been in the business of compounding and processing high performance engineering polymers since 1991. These versatile engineering plastics offer elevated temperature and physical properties for use in industries ranging from petrochemical processing to aerospace, and from semiconductors to pharmaceutical. Ensinger Special Polymer's unique compression molding process has resulted in finished goods that exhibit a level of strength and durability that previously, was not believed to be possible. By combining polymers such as PEEK™, PPS, and Polyimide with certain other compounds, the already high performance characteristics of these materials can be improved to include superior resistance to chemicals, wear, flame, intense heat, or cryogenic temperatures.

As a leading processor of high performance plastic shapes and parts, Ensinger Inc. chooses to market its products only through the most qualified plastics distributors. Modern Plastics, headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is one of the best of this very limited group. Modern Plastics has been an Ensinger "Elite Distributor" since 1998 because of their commitment to excellence, and their unparalleled knowledge and expertise of the Ensinger product line. Modern's trained customer care and technical staff is uniquely positioned to offer their customers fast and accurate information for even the most demanding of technical engineering applications. With unique services like bar coding, and a reputation for timely deliveries straight from their large and diverse inventory of Ensinger materials, Modern is easily able to satisfy the most demanding customer requirements.

Ensinger and Ensinger Special Polymers are fortunate to be associated with a quality distribution company such as Modern Plastics, and recommend without reservation their services to any company who expects the highest level of customer care. Modern Plastics has set the standard for customer service, reliability and technical expertise.

Sincerely,

Bruce Dickinson,
National Sales and Marketing Manager
Ensinger Inc.

Testimonial

   "After a three day quality-inspection audit, our firm has concluded that Modern Plastics not only meets but exceeds the requirements for our company. Modern Plastics materials are machined into components in which people's lives depend upon the highest quality plastic product and the rigid inspection standards we are assured from Modern Plastics. We have complete faith in this company and that is the very reason they are now our sole supplier."

  - Senior Buyer,
        Fortune 500 Company
        Tampa, Florida

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In this Issue...

• From the Industry Experts: Ensinger Special Polymers
• Conductive Plastics - ESD Materials
• TECATOR™
• Ensinger Special Polymers
• DP-32 Acrylic Table Tops

Conductive Plastics - ESD Materials

Modern Plastics carries this range of conductive plastics (ESD materials). In recent years, industry has demanded a range of materials that not only possess strength, wear properties, heat and chemical resistance but materials that are less resistive to the build-up of a static charge. Modern Plastics has a family of such materials; their properties are described below.

Download the ESD Materials fact sheet.

ESD Materials:

• TECAFORM™ SD - A static dissipative acetal that contains no carbon fibers or powders and is generally accepted for clean room use.
• HYDEL® PC-7 - A polycarbonate based material with a proprietary carbon filler component.
• HYDEL® PC-P ESD - A static dissipative thermoplastic product containing carbon powder.
• HYDEL® PEI-7 - A static dissipative polyetherimide utilizing proprietary filler technology which renders this material electrically conductive.
• TECAPEEK™ PVX - An ultra high performance bearing material based on the PEEK polymer.
• SINTIMID™ ESD 23 - Based on a polyamide imide resin with a low sloughing, additive package.

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TECATOR™

TECATOR™ is a high performance melt processable polyamideimide that maintains its excellent mechanical and wear properties in temperature environments exceeding 500°F. Stock shapes from Modern Plastics are available in three grades: TECATOR™ TI5013 High strength structural grade featuring good electrical properties and strength, making it ideal for demanding applications at a broad range of temperatures. TECATOR™ TI5031 offers high PV capabilities in bearing applications, primarily at high loads and low speeds. TECATOR™ GF30 (XP142T) is a 30% glass filled grade, compression molded with superior stiffness and dimensional stability. It is available in a wide variety of custom tube, ring, rod and plate sizes.

Download the TECATOR™ fact sheet.

Properties:

• Excellent weather and gamma radiation resistance
• Outstanding bearing and wear properties
• High strength and stiffness
• Excellent eletrical values
• Good chemical resistance
• Maintains a high proportion of mechanical properties over a broad temperature spectrum - cryogenic to 500°F
• TECATOR™ TI5013 and TI5031 are available in a wide variety of metric sizes in rod and plate

TECATOR™(PAI) typical applications: Pump parts, valve seats, piston rings, seal rings, engine transmission parts and bearing cages. For the semiconductor industry it is used for “burn in” test sockets, nests, chassis and other applications such as welding nozzle tips.

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Ensinger Special Polymers

High performance engineering plastics, compounded and processed by Ensinger Special Polymers, are recommended for parts and components that need to operate in the harshest environments:

• Sliding and rotating bushings and bearings
• Pump rotors
• Gears
• Electrical components
• Gaskets and seals
• Components for semiconductor manufacturing
• Pump and valve structural parts
• Hydraulic components
• Down-hole instrumentation

Download the Ensinger special polymers fact sheet.

Ensinger Special Polymers' versatile high performance engineering plastics offer elevated temperature and physical properties for use in industries ranging from petrochemical processing to aerospace, semiconductors to pharmaceutical. At high temperature, these materials exhibit a level of strength that, until recently, was not thought possible. Depending on the compound selected, the high performance characteristics can also include superior resistance to chemicals, flame, wear and/or cryogenic temperatures.

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DP-32 Acrylic Table Tops

Plexiglas® MC DP-32 Flair® Design Pattern Acrylic Sheet is the authentic, world renowned, quality brand-name general purpose acrylic product offered to you by Modern Plastics. DP-32 is the Flair® Design Pattern which is a form of plexiglas® MC sheet with a ripple pattern on both sides and is used for many purposes including patio table tops. Lightweight material having outstanding weatherability, high impact resistance, good chemical resistance, excellent thermoforming and good machinability.

Plexiglas® MC grade acrylic sheet is made by a proprietary continuous process known as melt-calendaring. It offers many of the same high-quality features as Plexiglas® G grade sheet, and also has exceptional thickness tolerance and can be thermoformed to greater detail.

Plexiglas® is available in a wide range of colors, patterns, thickness, sheet size and grades.

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Read about DP-32's physical properties.

Read the material safety data sheet.

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