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PEEK material (chemically known as Polyetheretherketone) is extruded in sheet, rod and tube that may use Victrex® PEEK or Solvay polymer as a raw material. PEEK stands out as a distinctive engineering thermoplastic with semi-crystalline properties, providing exceptional chemical compatibility as well.

It is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic that is particularly suitable for high-temperature applications ranging from extremely low temperature to +250°C for long terms and to +310°C for short terms. This material exhibits excellent mechanical strength, stiffness, and hardness, along with good resistance to creep and dimensional stability. It possesses favourable electrical insulating and dielectric properties and demonstrates exceptional resistance to high-energy radiation.

PEEK is highly recommended for use in industries such as aerospace, nuclear, chemical, automotive, and electrical. Classic Polymers provides PEEK material in various forms, including rods, sheets, tubes, and components, available in both natural and filled grades.

PEEK plastic finds frequent application in environments involving hot water or steam due to its ability to uphold essential physical properties like flexural and tensile strength, even under harsh conditions. PEEK components are lighter, stronger and able to withstand severe application environments / operating conditions with high reliability which allows for very high up-time in service.

PVDF, also known as polyvinylidene fluoride, is a robust high performance engineering thermoplastic renowned for its exceptional performance properties. It possesses remarkable chemical resistance to a wide range of substances including acids, halogens, hydrocarbons, alcohols, salts, and oxidants. PVDF exhibits excellent thermal stability and inherent resistance to UV radiation and gamma radiation. This product finds extensive use in numerous industries such as semiconductor, chemical processing, pulp and paper, and nuclear waste processing.PVDF is primarily employed in applications involving valves, fittings, seals, gaskets, various pump components, and chemical handling systems, as well as semiconductor processing components.

HPM – PET is a widely utilised engineering plastic with relatively high density that shares its popularity with materials such as POM-C and MC-Nylon. The grade offered is semi-crystalline in nature and displays remarkable mechanical properties making it highly suitable for precision mechanical parts. PET exhibits high tensile strength, excellent mechanical strength, high hardness, excellent sliding behaviour (low wear) and good dimensional stability.

Additionally, PET's low coefficient of friction makes it ideal for applications that require exceptional wear resistance, such as wear pads, bearings, bushings, wheels, and guide rollers.

Moreover, PET is well-suited for food processing applications that demand high chemical resistance and low moisture absorption.Due to its mechanical and thermal properties, PET is extremely well suited for applications where complex parts and the stringent dimensional accuracy and surface quality is needed.

Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

‘PA 612 Grade’ – Cast Polyamide Impact Modified

This grade has a vibrant yellow colour and is the recommended choice for high impact load applications, particularly in industries such as steel rolling mills where slipper and wobbler pads are utilised. This impact-modified grade of polyamide ensures exceptional impact resistance, providing superior performance in demanding environments. With a recommended working temperature of up to 110°C, this material excels in maintaining its properties under challenging conditions.

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Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

‘PA 6 S’ – Cast Polyamide Dimensionally Stable (Yellow)

The PA 6 S grade has special additives added during the manufacturing process to bring out dimensional stability in the material. Dimensional stability is the ability of materials to maintain their size, even under changing external environmental conditions. As a result, a dimensionally stable plastic shows low moisture absorption as well as low thermal expansion.

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Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

‘PA 6 MC’ – Cast Heat Stabilised Grade

PA 6 MC is ideal for a variety of bearing and structural applications. The grade of material has a distinct blue colour and is characterised by outstanding mechanical strength, rigidity, hardness, and toughness. The material also demonstrates exceptional sliding characteristics, excellent electrical insulation properties, and remarkable wear resistance. These attributes make PA 6 MC a preferred choice for applications such as gear wheels, racks, pinions, and custom components.

Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

‘PA 6 GF’ – Cast Polyamide Glass Filled

PA 6 GF material is a glass filled (up to 30% loading) cast nylon grade that offers improved tensile, compressive and flexural properties over conventional unfilled cast nylon. Further, the material provides increased load bearing characteristics and is the choice in applications where added stiffness, rigidity and dimensional stability are required.

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Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

‘PA XLU Grade’ – Cast Polyamide Extra Lubricant

PA XLU Grade is blue in colour and is a superior grade of internally lubricated polyamide designed to enhance frictional and load-bearing properties. This remarkable material features inbuilt oil that remains stable even under harsh working conditions, ensuring it does not spin out, dry out, or drain out. PA XLU exhibits a 25% lower coefficient of friction compared to conventional grades of polyamide, making it the ideal choice for applications requiring extreme lubrication of mechanical parts. With a recommended working temperature of up to 110°C, this material delivers exceptional performance and reliability.

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Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

‘PA 6 M’ – Cast Polyamide MoS2

PA6 M Grade is grey-black in colour and is a filled grade of polyamide that incorporates finely divided particles of Molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) throughout the material. This unique addition acts as a solid lubricant, enhancing the material's load-bearing capacity, wear resistance, tensile properties, dimensional stability, heat resistance, and reducing surface friction compared to the natural grade. Additionally, this grade is UV stabilised and recommended for working temperatures of up to 130°C.

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Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

This is an unmodified grade of polyamide renowned for its high strength, hardness, self-lubricity, excellent wear resistance, and remarkable load-bearing properties. With low friction and a recommended working temperature

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Cast Polyamide 6 (Cast Nylon 6 or PA 6) is one of the most versatile thermoplastics. Cast Nylon is a polymer characterised by its high molecular weight and its highly crystalline nature. With its unparalleled toughness, wear resistance, tensile strength, and lubricity, Nylon perfectly caters to the rigorous demands of modern engineers.

This exceptional material serves as an ideal replacement for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, offering numerous benefits such as noise reduction, reduced lubrication requirements, and minimised downtime.

Nylon can be easily machined using standard general-purpose machinery, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Through the incorporation of additives such as oil, solid lubricants, thermal stabilisers, or specialised fillers, the inherent properties of cast nylon materials can be finely tuned to suit specific applications, thus offering a diverse array of materials tailored to various needs. Furthermore, cast polyamide 6 stands out as an excellent alternative to metal, boasting fatigue resistance, noise reduction, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties. PA 6 is a low maintenance material when compared with other metals such as iron, aluminium, brass and bronze.

This is an unmodified grade of polyamide renowned for its high strength, hardness, self-lubricity, excellent wear resistance, and remarkable load-bearing properties. With low friction and a recommended working temperature

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Extruded Polyamide / Nylon Plastic material, is available in standard stock shapes such as sheets, rods or tubes and can be machined to requirement. Extruded nylon can be of type PA 6, PA 12 or PA 66 and offers a balanced combination of performance and cost that provides end users with an optimal engineering plastic for standard applications or general purpose applications.

Depending on the type, the extruded polymer differs in properties because of differences in molecular structure.These differences notably impact the mechanical properties and moisture absorption characteristics of the nylon.

Nylon was the first engineering resin and is used in versatile applications ranging from electronic, marine, and automotive industries, to fibres for textiles. Extruded Nylon 6 / 66 has outstanding wear resistance and low frictional properties whilst also exhibiting very good temperature, chemical and impact properties. Additionally, this grade exhibits favourable electrical insulating ability and good chemical resistance. With a recommended working temperature of 85°C, it provides reliable performance in a wide range of applications.

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POM material, commonly called Acetal or Polyacetal is a remarkable material known for its properties of providing high strength and stiffness, ensuring enhanced dimensional stability and excellent machinability. Its semi-crystalline structure exhibits a low coefficient of friction and excellent wear properties making it ideal for sliding applications. With a high modulus of elasticity, rigidity, and good electrical properties, Polyacetal continuously proves to be a versatile material.

Polyacetal offers excellent resistance to moisture, gasoline, solvents, and many other neutral chemicals. It is recommended for operating temperatures of up to 82°C.

Polyacetal has good dimensional stability and particularly good fatigue strength, as well as excellent machining ability even for complex finished components. Typical product applications for this material include bearings, bushings, electrical insulators, electrical components, gears, machine guides, rollers, timing screws, anti-friction parts, and pulleys.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing Polyacetal in various forms to meet your specific needs. Our range includes rods ranging from 6 mm to 300 mm in diameter, available in metre/foot lengths/custom lengths. Sheets are available in thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 150 mm, with sizes of 2000 mm x 1000 mm, 1000 x 620 mm / Custom Sizes. Additionally, we provide custom-fabricated components tailored to your requirements.

POM material, commonly called Acetal or Polyacetal is a remarkable material known for its properties of providing high strength and stiffness, ensuring enhanced dimensional stability and excellent machinability. Its semi-crystalline structure exhibits a low coefficient of friction and excellent wear properties making it ideal for sliding applications. With a high modulus of elasticity, rigidity, and good electrical properties, Polyacetal continuously proves to be a versatile material.

Polyacetal offers excellent resistance to moisture, gasoline, solvents, and many other neutral chemicals. It is recommended for operating temperatures of up to 82°C.

Polyacetal has good dimensional stability and particularly good fatigue strength, as well as excellent machining ability even for complex finished components. Typical product applications for this material include bearings, bushings, electrical insulators, electrical components, gears, machine guides, rollers, timing screws, anti-friction parts, and pulleys.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing Polyacetal in various forms to meet your specific needs. Our range includes rods ranging from 6 mm to 300 mm in diameter, available in metre/foot lengths/custom lengths. Sheets are available in thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 150 mm, with sizes of 2000 mm x 1000 mm, 1000 x 620 mm / Custom Sizes. Additionally, we provide custom-fabricated components tailored to your requirements.

UHMW is an exceptional material known for its lightweight nature and non-hygroscopic properties. This high-performance material offers excellent thermal and insulating characteristics, making it an ideal choice for various applications. With its excellent sliding properties, outstanding wear, abrasion, and corrosion resistance, UHMW PE 'U' Grade is an exceptional lining material. It provides a low-friction surface, exceptional chemical resistance, high stress crack resistance, and a non-stick surface. This grade is recommended for working temperatures of up to 82°C.

Typical product applications for UHMW PE 'U' Grade include sprockets, star wheels, liners, conveyor rollers, idlers, feed screws, wiper blades, and bottling plant conveyor profiles.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing this material in various forms. We offer rounds ranging from ½ inch to 8-inch diameter in metre lengths, as well as blocks with thicknesses ranging from 8 mm to 150 mm. Additionally, we provide profiles and custom components tailored to your specific requirements.

UHMW is an exceptional material known for its lightweight nature and non-hygroscopic properties. This high-performance material offers excellent thermal and insulating characteristics, making it an ideal choice for various applications. With its excellent sliding properties, outstanding wear, abrasion, and corrosion resistance, UHMW PE 'U' Grade is an exceptional lining material. It provides a low-friction surface, exceptional chemical resistance, high stress crack resistance, and a non-stick surface. This grade is recommended for working temperatures of up to 82°C.

Typical product applications for UHMW PE 'U' Grade include sprockets, star wheels, liners, conveyor rollers, idlers, feed screws, wiper blades, and bottling plant conveyor profiles.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing this material in various forms. We offer rounds ranging from ½ inch to 8-inch diameter in metre lengths, as well as blocks with thicknesses ranging from 8 mm to 150 mm. Additionally, we provide profiles and custom components tailored to your specific requirements.

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UHMW is an exceptional material known for its lightweight nature and non-hygroscopic properties. This high-performance material offers excellent thermal and insulating characteristics, making it an ideal choice for various applications. With its excellent sliding properties, outstanding wear, abrasion, and corrosion resistance, UHMW PE 'U' Grade is an exceptional lining material. It provides a low-friction surface, exceptional chemical resistance, high stress crack resistance, and a non-stick surface. This grade is recommended for working temperatures of up to 82°C.

Typical product applications for UHMW PE 'U' Grade include sprockets, star wheels, liners, conveyor rollers, idlers, feed screws, wiper blades, and bottling plant conveyor profiles.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing this material in various forms. We offer rounds ranging from ½ inch to 8-inch diameter in metre lengths, as well as blocks with thicknesses ranging from 8 mm to 150 mm. Additionally, we provide profiles and custom components tailored to your specific requirements.

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HDPE is a white semi-crystalline material renowned for its phenomenal qualities. This material offers excellent impact resistance, lightweight characteristics, low moisture absorption, high resistance to a wide range of chemicals and high tensile strength. HDPE is a non-toxic and non-staining material, making it suitable for various applications. It adheres completely to FDA regulations regarding food contact, rendering it an outstanding choice for food-related components.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing HDPE in various forms. Our range includes rounds ranging from 0.6 inch to 8 inches in diameter. Sheets are available in thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 150 mm, with a standard size of 2 metres x 1 metre, 1 metre x 1 metre. Additionally, we provide custom-made components tailored to meet your specific requirements.

PP is a white, semi-crystalline thermoplastic which is a cost-effective material known for its exceptional combination of physical, chemical, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Polypropylene offers high corrosion resistance, providing excellent protection against organic solvents, degassing agents, and electrolytic attacks. While it exhibits lower impact strength, it possesses good tensile strength and remarkable resistance to acids and alkalis. The recommended working temperature for Polypropylene is up to 110°C.

This material finds its typical applications in chemical-resistant tanks and linings, plating barrels, die-cutting pads, impellers for pumps, and chopping boards for the food industry. Because of its excellent chemical resistance, it is extensively utilised for components within chemical and electroplating facilities.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing Polypropylene in various forms. We offer rounds ranging from 0.6 inch to 12 inches in diameter, available in metre and foot lengths. Sheets are available in thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 100 mm, with sizes of 3 metres x 1.5 metre, 2.44 metres x 1.22 metre, 2 metres x 1 metre and 1 metre x 1 metre, depending on the thickness. Additionally, we provide custom-made components to cater to the diverse needs of various industries.

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PTFE material (polytetrafluoroethylene commonly referred to as Teflon) is a highly dense material, semi crystalline in nature, renowned for its outstanding chemical resistance, ability to withstand low and high temperatures ranging from -200°C to +260°C (and up to 300°C for short periods of service), resistance to weathering, low friction characteristics, excellent electrical and thermal insulation, and non-stick surface.

PTFE is available in both natural form and filled grades, including glass-filled, bronze-filled, graphite-filled, and carbon-filled grades, offering enhanced properties for specific applications.

Typical product applications for PTFE include bearings, bushings, rollers, solid gaskets, 'O' rings, bellows, seals, plugs, washers, tank liners, feed heads, and flanges.

At Classic Polymers, we specialise in manufacturing PTFE in various forms to cater to your specific needs. Our range includes rods, tubes, sheets, cords, tapes, gaskets, 'O' rings, washers, as well as custom-made components tailored to your requirements.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC or Vinyl) is a high-strength semi-crystalline thermoplastic material. PVC offers excellent chemical compatibility, is strong and exceptionally hard, good flammability and weather resistance properties while also having very low water absorption properties. It is widely used in industrial, construction and laboratory applications such as pipes, medical devices, and wire & cable insulation, to name a few of the endless applications. It ranks as the third most extensively manufactured synthetic plastic polymer globally.

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Polycarbonate plastic, often referred to by the abbreviation PC, is produced in standard stock shapes for machining parts and is extruded in plate (or sheet), and Solid Rods.

PC plastic is a thermoplastic characterised by its amorphous structure, offering excellent electrical properties alongside remarkable impact strength and moderate chemical resistance. Its high transparency is attributed to its low crystallinity and amorphous nature. Extruded polycarbonates, classified as machine grade, typically exhibit slight opacity unless subjected to mechanical or chemical polishing processes.

Acrylic is widely employed globally as a substitute for glass owing to its advantageous properties. Compared to glass, acrylic is more flexible, lighter, and stronger, while still maintaining excellent optical clarity, good chemical resistance, and weathering properties. Extruded acrylic is favoured in various applications within the sign and display, and fabrication sectors due to its ease of manipulation. Alternatively, cast acrylic, with superior mechanical properties, is preferred for machining purposes.

Polyurethane is an extraordinary elastomeric material renowned for its exceptional physical properties. Polyurethane exhibits toughness, flexibility, resistance to abrasion and extreme temperatures, puncture resistance, and a broad hardness range. It combines the strength of metal with the elasticity of rubber, making it a versatile material for various applications.

It is increasingly being specified to replace traditional materials such as metals and wood in a growing number of situations. It offers exceptional tear strength and flexibility, making it the ideal choice for applications requiring these properties.

We offer cast polyurethane in basic shapes such as rods, tubes, and sheets. Additionally, we provide custom-made components tailored to your specific requirements.

Easy to clean effect with AARKAYMID® XM/ XF, even large surface areas can be cleaned fast fluid runs off immediately, taking adherent substances and particles with it, due to the specially designed surface.

AARKAYMID® XF: for Food Processing Industry

The properties of AARKAYMID® XF provide a huge number of benefits in the food processing industry compared to conventional surfaces:

Antimicrobial action is also effective against Escherichia coli: AARKAYMID® XF prevents microbes like bacteria and fungi, which are present on the surface, from continuing to multiply. To achieve this antimicrobial effect, AARKAYMID® XF uses modern silver ion technology. The additive, which is non-toxic to humans, acts in a purely physical manner through the transfer of silver ions to prevent the growth of microbes. This process hinders the replication of bacterial strains. The bactericidal effects occur rapidly, a fact substantiated and certified by the Swiss company, Ciba Spezialitätenchemie AG in Basel. It has also been proven to be effective against Escherichia coli.

Shorter cleaning times: AARKAYMID® XF has an easy-clean effect which allows even large surface areas to be cleaned quickly. The surface has a nanoscale microstructure which produces a low surface tension of <18 mN/m. This ensures a remarkable reduction in the contact area for particles and fluids.

In addition, AARKAYMID® XF is superhydrophobic: fluid runs off immediately, taking adherent substances and particles with it, due to the specially designed surface.

Long service life: The surface of AARKAYMID® XF is resistant to chemicals and extremely scratch-resistant. It can withstand regular contact with standard disinfectants and cleaning agents in the long term. This means that the AARKAYMID® XF function is retained even after frequent cleaning.

AARKAYMID® XM: for Medical Facilities - Preventing multidrug-resistant bacteria

The prevention and control of multidrug-resistant bacteria in medical facilities are of great importance. Whenever weak patients come into contact with germs, their safe treatment and rapid recovery are put at risk. This is why hospitals, GP surgeries, and care homes demand stringent hygiene standards.

We have developed our antimicrobial wall covering AARKAYMID® XM in response to these specific requirements.

AARKAYMID® XM:

prevents the transmission of bacteria, viruses, mould, and even MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) without the need for toxins or antibiotics. The surface is easily cleaned using standard cleaning agents.

AARKAYMID® XM therefore helps medical staff to maintain top hygiene standards in medical facilities.

AARKAYMID® XM has several advantages in comparison with conventional surfaces. Spacious areas, especially walls, doors, and crevices in tiled walls, offer an ideal environment for microbial colonisation. However, these surfaces require significant time and effort to maintain cleanliness and endure frequent exposure to disinfectants and cleaning agents in the long term.

AARKAYMID® XM has been specially designed with these requirements in mind:

Antimicrobrial action is also effective against MRSA: AARKAYMID® XM prevents microbes like bacteria and fungi, which are present on the surface, from continuing to multiply. To achieve this antimicrobial effect, we use modern silver ion technology. The additive, which is non-toxic to humans, acts in a purely physical manner - through the transfer of silver ions - to prevent the growth of microbes. This process hampers the reproduction of bacterial strains, with its bactericidal effects manifesting rapidly, as validated and certified by the Swiss company, Ciba Spezialitätenchemie AG in Basel. Its consistent efficacy against MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) has also been substantiated through laboratory trials conducted by Ciba. Infection prevention: Effective strategies to prevent infections are crucial for clinics and hospitals, both medically and financially. Infections can result in patients having to be hospitalised for longer. In several European countries, treatments are billed based on a fixed rate per case. Extended hospital stays beyond this flat rate coverage can lead to expenses that exceed the predetermined charge, leaving the hospital unable to bill for these additional costs.

AARKAYMID® XM helps to prevent infection thanks to its antimicrobial action.

Shorter cleaning times: AARKAYMID® XM has an easy-clean finish which allows even large surface areas to be cleaned quickly. The surface has a nanoscale microstructure which produces a low surface tension of <18 mN/m. This guarantees a significant reduction in the contact area for particles and fluids. Furthermore, AARKAYMID® XM exhibits superhydrophobic properties, causing fluids to quickly bead off the surface along with any adhering substances and particles, thanks to its specially engineered surface.

Long service life: The surface of AARKAYMID® XM is resistant to chemicals and extremely scratch-resistant. It can withstand regular contact with standard disinfectants and cleaning agents in the long term. This means that the AARKAYMID® XM function is retained even after frequent cleaning.

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