Plastics

Extensive information about our plastics

With our wide range of popular plastics, we know for sure that we have the right solution for every application. We have extensively described all types of plastic in this category, with unique characteristics, processing options and technical information. You can navigate to all our plastic types on this page or on the left in our menu.  If you are not sure of the correct plastic type for your needs, please contact us for more information, a sample or a quote.

ABS is a copolymer plastic that consists of a combination of three different materials - Acrylonitrile...

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Acetal is a strong, hard, dimensionally stable plastic with a very low frictional resistance. The static and dynamic...

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Unsurpassed clarity and formability are two of the hallmarks of Acrylic . Clear Acrylic even transmits a...

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A transparent plastic with a wide range of applications. The high impact resistance, excellent vacuum...

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HDPE 300 is a crystalline thermoplastic belonging to the polyolefins group of resins.  The well-known black...

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Polystyrene sheet with added impact resistance, boasts outstanding screen printing and thermoforming properties. It is one of the...

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Excellent impact strength and wear-resistance  It has low water absorption and is resistant to chemicals...

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High Pressure Laminate (HPL) sheets consist of phenol resin and cellulose and are produced by heating at...

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Suitable for dynamic applications due to its high wear resistance in combination with good sliding and rolling...

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Polyetheretherketone belongs to the group of high-performance plastics. The temperature range goes from -40°C to 250°C with short-lived peaks of up to 300°C...

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PETG is crystal clear with excellent vacuum forming properties and good impact resistance. Polyester...

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Thermosetting plastic with paper layers or cotton fabrics are used when other plastics are too brittle for...

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Polycarbonate is a crystal clear plastic with a very high impact resistance, high toughness and a relatively high mechanical...

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PP - Polypropylene is a material with a high impact resistance and a high temperature range...

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Polystyrene is a sturdy sheet material with more than excellent screen printing and thermoforming...

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PTFE, together with the other fluorine-containing plastics, forms a specific group within the...

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With PE and PP, Hard PVC belongs to the 'general' plastics with an excellent price...

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PVDF has a high mechanical strength and stiffness, high abrasion resistance and low coefficient of... 

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SAN is a copolymer that is widely used in place of Polystyrene owing to its greater thermal resistance...

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Industrial plastic with a high abrasion and wear resistant material...

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Plastics properties, applications and groups

The various plastic types mentioned above can be divided into more specific plastic groups on the basis of their properties.

Basic plastics

Basic plastics are the most commonly used plastics. They are produced in large quantities worldwide. The basic plastics PVC, Polypropylene and Polyethylene are excellent to process, extremely suitable for constructive applications and available directly from stock at Amari Plastics in many versions. They have good mechanical properties, are highly chemically resistant and, moreover, a very attractive type of plastic for economic reasons.

Types of Basic Plastics


Engineering plastics

Engineering plastics are often used for dynamic mechanical engineering applications. The high wear resistance, excellent workability and mechanical properties play a major role in this. The favorable price/performance ratio of these materials is also an important application criterion. Amari Plastics offers a wide stock program in many specific versions.

Types of Engineering Plastics


High Performance Plastics

High performance plastics are the absolute top in terms of performance among engineering plastics. Characteristic are their extremely high and often low (-°C) permissible operating temperature. This group has excellent mechanical properties and dimensional stability, even at high temperatures. The performance is completed by the excellent chemical resistance.

Types of High Performance Plastics


Fluorinated plastics

Fluorine-containing plastics are characterised by their unparalleled chemical resistance together with a high temperature resistance. They are ideally suited for the transport and storage of aggressive chemicals. 

Types of Fluorinated Plastics


Crystal clear plastics

Crystal-clear plastics have their specific field of application in industry. For example, in machines where visual inspection and physical protection are required, because crystal clear, light, chemical and UV resistant and virtually unbreakable is a combination of properties that you can only expect from plastics.

Types of Crystal Clear Plastics


Thermosetting plastics

Thermosetting plastics have no softening range and are therefore hard, form-retaining and have a relatively high temperature range, unlike thermoplastics. Glass fibre reinforced thermosets in particular are mechanically strong, absolutely corrosion resistant and very suitable for constructive applications.

Types of Thermosetting Plastics