Discover the right plastic for your project with K&E PLASTICS, bringing over 50 years of experience working with a wide range of thermosets and thermoplastics. Explore the variations below to determine the ideal plastic for your needs.
Thermosets v Thermoplastics
Discover the right plastic for your project with K&E PLASTICS, bringing over 50 years of experience working with a wide range of thermosets and thermoplastics. Explore the variations below to determine the ideal plastic for your needs.
Thermosets
With over 50 years of experience, K&E expert machinists specialize in working with thermosets. These materials are ideal for applications requiring high heat resistance and electrical insulation. The crosslinking polymers in thermosets create irreversible bonds, ensuring the product won’t melt when exposed to heat again. Thermosets are particularly well-suited for projects that require the following capabilities:
Economical
Electrical Properties
Excellent Wear Properties
Flexible Design
Heat-Resistant
Lighter Weight Ratio than Metal
Superior Dimensional Stability
Thermoplastics
K&E specializes in machining all grades of thermoplastics and high-performance engineered polymers. Our expert machinists have extensive experience working with virgin materials, glass-filled variants, and grades with various fillers.
Unlike thermosets, thermoplastic pellets soften when heated and liquefy with additional heat, making the curing process completely reversible due to the absence of chemical bonding. This unique feature allows thermoplastics to be remolded and recycled without compromising their physical properties. Throughout the machining process, our machinists ensure that suitable coolants are utilized based on the material type. Thermoplastics provide your project with the following benefits:
Chemical Resistance
Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Options
Electrical Insulation
Elimination of Lubrication
Faster Operation of Equipment/Line Speeds
High Strength And Rigidity
Impact Resistance
Less Power Needed to Run Equipment
Longer Part Life
Low Coefficient of Friction
Low Dissipation Factor
Low Moisture Absorption
Reduced Wear on Mating Parts
Chose between thermosets or thermoplastics with the help of K&E PLASTICS. Get in touch with us to discover the right plastic for your custom machining project.
Thermosets
With over 50 years of experience, K&E expert machinists specialize in working with thermosets. These materials are ideal for applications requiring high heat resistance and electrical insulation. The crosslinking polymers in thermosets create irreversible bonds, ensuring the product won’t melt when exposed to heat again. Thermosets are particularly well-suited for projects that require the following capabilities:
- Economical
- Electrical Properties
- Excellent Wear Properties
- Flexible Design
- Heat-Resistant
- Lighter Weight Ratio than Metal
- Superior Dimensional Stability
Thermoplastics
K&E specializes in machining all grades of thermoplastics and high-performance engineered polymers. Our expert machinists have extensive experience working with virgin materials, glass-filled variants, and grades with various fillers.
Unlike thermosets, thermoplastic pellets soften when heated and liquefy with additional heat, making the curing process completely reversible due to the absence of chemical bonding. This unique feature allows thermoplastics to be remolded and recycled without compromising their physical properties. Throughout the machining process, our machinists ensure that suitable coolants are utilized based on the material type. Thermoplastics provide your project with the following benefits:
Chemical Resistance
Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Options
Electrical Insulation
Elimination of Lubrication
Faster Operation of Equipment/Line Speeds
High Strength And Rigidity
Impact Resistance
Less Power Needed to Run Equipment
Longer Part Life
Low Coefficient of Friction
Low Dissipation Factor
Low Moisture Absorption
Reduced Wear on Mating Parts
Chose between thermosets or thermoplastics with the help of K&E PLASTICS. Get in touch with us to discover the right plastic for your custom machining project.