Engineering

ABSYLUX®
ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene)
Absylux ABS is a low cost engineering plastic that is easy to machine and fabricate. It is an ideal material for structural applications when impact resistance, strength, and stiffness are required. Absylux is widely used for machining preproduction prototypes since it has excellent dimensional stability and is easy to paint and glue. This is also available in flame retardant grade.

HIPS
(High Impact Polystyrene)
HIPS is a low cost plastic material that is easy to machine and fabricate. It is often specified for low strength structural applications when impact resistance, machinability, and low cost are required. It is frequently used machining preproduction prototypes since it has excellent dimensional stability and is easy to fabricate. HIPS is FDA compliant for use in food processing applications.

LENNITE®
UHMW-PE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene)
Lennite UHMW-PE is a low friction engineering plastic with excellent chemical resistant and abrasive wear resistance. It is widely used in conveyors, packaging machinery, and food processing machinery since it is inherently low friction, wears well, and is not abrasive to mating parts. Westlake manufactures Lennite with extremely low levels of residual stress so it can be machined into complex parts with minimal deformation.

NORYLUXTM
(Modified Polyphenylene Oxide)
Norylux modified PPO is a strong, engineering plastic with outstanding mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Low moisture absorption and low thermal expansion make Norylux one of the most dimensionally stable thermoplastics available. It is used for a variety of structural applications including electrical housings, scientific instrumentation parts, and fluid handling components.

POMALUX®
(Acetal Copolymer)
Pomalux is a high performance acetal copolymer that has excellent mechanical, electrical, and wear properties. It is engineered to provide outstanding dimensional stability, even when machining parts with complex geometries. It is a good choice for many bearing and wear applications since it has a low coefficient of friction and wears well in both wet and dry environments.

DIELUX®
(PTFE filled Acetal Copolymer)
Dielux PTFE filled acetal copolymer is an outstanding bearing and wear material for use in both wet and dry environments. It is frequently used in place of traditional metal and plastic bearing materials when low friction, excellent wear properties, and good dimensional stability are required. The PTFE filler allows Dielux to be used without additional lubricants in applications where grease and oil are undesirable.

TPX®
(Polymethylpentene)
TPX is a lightweight, high temperature polyolefin with exceptional acoustical and electrical properties. TPX has low moisture absorption and excellent chemical resistance. It is often used for applications requiring low distortion of sound waves including sonar covers, speaker cones, and ultrasonic transducer heads. TPX is also used for electrical insulating applications requiring high dielectric strength and a low dielectric constant.