Datasheet
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Polyamide 12, weather resistant
• Extremely flexible, also at low temperatures
• Ages better than Polyamide 6.6
• UV-resistant and weatherproof
• Better chemical resistance than Polyamide 6.6
• Colour: black
• Flammability rating: UL 94 V-2
Polypropylene, weather resistant
• Resistant against inorganic acids, polyhydric alcohols,
neutral and basic salts
• Resists a number of other chemicals
• UV resistant
• Lower tensile strength than Polyamide 6.6
• Colour: black
• Flammability rating: UL 94 HB
Tefzel
®
280 (trademark of DuPont de Nemours)
• Tensile strength slightly lower than Polyamide 6.6
• Tefzel
®
280 is inert to most solvents and chemicals,
hydrolytically stable, UV and weather resistant
• Radiation resistant (meets IEEE383) and approved for
nuclear plant use
• Non-outgassing properties for zero gravity applications
• Very high temperature resistance
• Flammability rating: UL 94 V-0
• The best all around plastic material for cable ties
• Colour: aquamarine
Halar
®
(trademark of Solvay Solexis)
• Similar to Tefzel
®
in performance
• Outstanding characteristic: lower smoke density when
burnt
• Recommended for applications where smoke generation is
a concern, such as plenum areas
• Colour: maroon
• Flammability rating: UL 94 V-0
Delrin
®
(trademark of DuPont de Nemours)
• Excellent resistance to a wide variety of solvents, esters,
oils, greases, gasoline and other petroleum hydrocarbons
• Resistant to weak acids and bases
• Excellent resistance to UV (weatherable acetal)
• Limited self-extinguishing properties
• Colour: black
• Flammability rating: UL 94 HB
302/304 Stainless Steel
316 Stainless Steel
• Superior corrosion resistance
• Excellent tensile strengths at extreme temperatures
• High resistance to chemicals, acids and radiation
• 316 grade has a better resistance to saltwater corrosion and
can be supplied with a halogen free coating
• Extensively used in offshore, rail and petrochemical
industries
Material selection and specifications