ENSINGER - FAQs

The long-term service temperature is defined as being the maximum temperature at which plastics can be kept in hot air for 10,000 and 20,000 hours without losing more than 50% of the initial values for their typical properties.

What materials can handle 200° C and higher for long periods of time?

What effects do glass and carbon fibre additives have on plastics?

Are plastics affected by high-energy radiation such as X-ray and gamma radiation?

Can black plastics be used for electrical insulation?

Which plastics are particularly resistant to solvents - alcohol, oil, grease and fuel?

What information is available concerning the chemical resistance of ENSINGER plastics?

Which plastics are easy to bond?

What materials are USP Class VI Biocompatible?

What are the different UL 94 flammability ratings?

Which materials are suitable for permanent food contact in accordance with FDA?

Which is better for use in contact with hot water, TECAFORM AH or TECAFORM AD?

Why Plastic?

What is the difference between acetal homopolymer (TECAFORM AD/ POM-H) and acetal copolymer (TECAFORM AH/ POM-C)?

Machined Parts

When is it necessary to anneal material during machining?

What precaution should be taken when cutting or machining glass reinforced materials?

Why do cracks form in some material when machining?

Which plastics require special conditions when bonding?

Building Profiles

How can I get more information on rolling and painting of polyamide thermal break profiles?

My profiles are 'bubbling' after painting and curing. What is causing this?

How should the building profiles be stored?

Custom Casting

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Industrial Profiles

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Injection Moulding

What is the maximum weight moulded?

Compounds

What is the mimimum order quantity?

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