Engineering

Absylux Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a very good and economical all-purpose product exhibiting excellent dimensional stability, especially as compression molded (a proprietary Westlake Plastics Process). ABS is an excellent option in applications, such as pump housings, where high temperature resistance is not required.

Absylux CN-P is a carbon-filled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) offering excellent value by combining a high degree of surface and volume conductivity with excellent dimensional stability properties. This material is considered where protection is needed for highly sensitive electronic circuitry or to minimize static discharge in flammable environments.

Absylux FR is Flame Retardant Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS). The material is a very good and economical all-purpose fire-retardant product exhibiting excellent dimensional stability, especially as compression molded (a proprietary Westlake Plastics Process).

Absylux SD-A is a Static Dissipative Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS). The material is a non-carbon filled product, available in both natural and black color, is ideal for static discharge in electronic applications that require no sloughing from carbon powder third body transfer.

tock shapes extruded from Ardel Polyarylate (PAR) resin are specifically formulated to endure the damaging effects of UV light. When exposed to UV light, this unique material undergoes a molecular rearrangement resulting in the formation of a protective layer essentially serves as a UV stabilizer.

Arolux Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic with great high-performance properties including high temperature, high wear resistance, and extreme chemical resistance. Well known as a good choice for elevated temperatures with a continuous use temperature of over 450°F.

Arolux Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) is a high performance semi-crystalline thermoplastic with broad resistance to chemicals and great performance in elevated temperatures. With a continuous use temperature over 420°F, PPS is a popular choice for bearing, wear, and structural applications.

Ethylux Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) is a semi crystalline olefin but with a lower density and a higher degree of ductility than Ultra Ethylux/HDPE. It has a wide range of appeal for food processing and packaging markets.

Norylux modified Poly Phenylene Oxide (PPO) is a high strength amorphous engineering thermoplastic offers outstanding mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties along with low moisture absorption and low thermal expansion. Westlake Plastics extrudes and compression molds unfilled and flame-retardant products and compression molds glass reinforced and glass/mineral filled products.

omalux Polyoxymethylene (POMC) is a high-performance acetal copolymer most commonly used in engineering thermoplastic for a wide range of applications. Its good chemical, high-temperature, and ability to withstand load and friction attributes are attractive to the food processing industry and others.

Pomalux CN-F is conductive acetal copolymer that contains non-sloughing carbon-fibers which not only act to produce a conductive material on the ESD scale, but also has enhanced mechanical characteristics such as strength and stiffness.

Pomalux CN-P is a conductive acetal co-polymer. It is a carbon powder filled material offering consistent surface and volume conductivity. Properties of note include dimensional stability, strength, stiffness, and chemical resistance.

Pomalux SD-A is non-carbon-filled, permanently static-dissipative acetal co-polymer, which is non-migratory and non-humidity dependent. Natural in color, this material offers enhanced lubricity, provides superior wear resistance, and ease of machining. Exhibiting low outgassing and non-sloughing characteristics, it is optimal for applications where third body carbon transfer cannot be accepted.

Propylux CN-F is conductive polypropylene that contain non-sloughing, carbon fiber filled material with good chemical resistance, high strength and stiffness, and good temperature resistance to 250°F. This material is light weight, easily machined and fabricated, and has good overall mechanical properties.

Propylux CN-P is a conductive polypropylene. It is a carbon powder filled, lightweight material with good chemical resistance, has low water absorption. As it contains carbon powder for efficacy, it is not considered ideal for clean room environments. Propylux is approximately 30% lighter weight than Pomalux.

Propylux SD-A is non-carbon-filled, permanently static-dissipative polypropylene (PP). Our most popular ESD Material, Propylux SD-A exhibits extremely low outgassing, is non-sloughing, and acceptable for use in clean room environments. In addition, it is light weight, weldable, easily machined, and available in natural, caramel, and black colors.

Propylux VF is manufactured as a void-free polypropylene (PP) copolymer, having a wide range of usage from chemical resistant manifold applications to machined pump housings. Highly chemically resistant, all Propylux VF sheet and rod products are 100% ultrasonically tested and guaranteed to be free of voids or porosity.

Stryon HI is High Impact Polystryene HIPS. It is a low-cost plastic material that is easy to machine and fabricate. Stryon HI is often specified for low strength structural applications when impact resistance, machinability, and low cost are required.

Tempalux GF20 is a 20% glass reinforced amorphous Polyetherimide (PEI) polymer, which offers a combination of useful characteristics, including high dielectric strength, high strength at elevated temperatures, high modulus, and broad chemical resistance. Glass fiber reinforcement provides Tempalux GF20 with improved tensile strength, stiffness and improves dimensional stability.

Tempalux GF30 is a 30% glass reinforced amorphous Polyetherimide (PEI) polymer. Tempalux offers a combination of useful characteristics, including high dielectric strength, high strength at elevated temperatures, high modulus, and broad chemical resistance. Glass fiber reinforcement provides Tempalux GF30 with improved tensile strength, stiffness and improves dimensional stability.

Thermalux Polyethersulfone (PESU) An amber colored, semi-transparent, high performance engineering thermoplastic that combines good chemical resistance with a high heat deflection temperature (204°C / 399°F), making it a good fit for food service applications. This resin is also inherently flame retardant for use in electronic components and testing devices.

Thermalux Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) is a high performance engineering thermoplastic that offers a superior combination of high performance properties that include excellent thermal stability (HDT of 207°C / 405°F), outstanding toughness, and good environmental stress cracking resistance.

TPX Polymethylpentene (PMP) is a unique crystalline thermoplastic known to have the lowest density of any commercial grade polymer available at 0.82 g/cc. Its typical color is a semi-opaque milky white, however Westlake Plastics can now offer this material in transparent grade in thinner gauges.

Ultra Ethylux High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is one of the most widely utilized thermoplastics due to its relative low cost, weight/density, and range of properties. Although not recommended for high load, Westlake Plastics offers a normalized grade which enhances stress relief characteristics for applications requiring more extensive machining.

Zelux CN-P is a conductive Polycarbonate (PC). It is a carbon powder-filled polycarbonate with surface resistivity dry (105 – 107 ohm/sq.). Zelux CN-P has low outgassing properties, high flexural strength and good thermal stability to 270F. CN-P is UL94 V-0 rated at .030″ and is thermoformable.

Zelux M is a Machine grade Polycarbonate (PC). Zelux M is a transparent engineering thermoplastic with excellent dimensional stability, strength, and rigidity, with service temperatures up to 250F. This material has good insulating properties and is flame resistant. Zelux is easy to fabricate, paint, and glue.

ZELUX SD-P is static dissipative Polycarbonate (PC). It is a carbon-powder filled material with resistivity levels in the 107 – 1011 ohm/sq. range with high flexural strength and good thermal stability to 270F. The material is UL94 V-O rated at 0.030″.

Zelux W is a Window grade Polycarbonate (PC) that is optically clear with excellent dimensional stability, good strength, and stiffness with service temperatures up to 250F. Zelux is often used for structural applications when clarity and impact strength are essential including lenses, manifolds, sight glass, and machine guards.