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Within the Polyamides family, referred to as "Nylons" there are different types. The most common are Nylon 6 (PA6), Nylon 6.6 (PA6.6), Nylon 11 (PA11) and Nylon 12 (PA12). The designation of these types of nylon is made according to the number of carbon atoms contained between the nitrogen atoms at an elemental level. For example Nylon 6 has six carbon atoms and Nylon 6.6 has two groups of six etc.

Nylon rod / Nylon sheet / Nylon Plate / Nylon tube

Engineering & Design Plastics offers both homopolymer (Delrin®) and copolymer grades of acetal.

Engineering & Design Plastics Ltd have stocked and distributed for 25+ years the ERTACETAL® brand of acetal currently manufactured by Quadrant EPP.

Increasingly, due to shortages of supply, we are supplying other brands of European manufactured acetals including Rochling Sustaplast's SUSTARIN® and Centoplast's CENTRODAL.
Acetal is readily available in Natural and black in round rod, tube, thin sheet and plate form. Coloured acetal is also obtainable but sizes and shapes are limited and it can be subject to minimum order quantities.

Acetal rod natural Ø6mm - 400mm

Acetal rod black Ø6mm - 320mm

Acetal sheet natural 1mm - 6mm

Acetal sheet black 2mm - 6mm

Acetal plate natural 8mm - 150mm

Acetal plate black 8mm - 100mm

Acetal tube natural and black on application
 

ERTALYTE^® (Natural and black)

ERTALYTE^® is unreinforced, semi-crystalline thermoplastic polyester based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET-P). The specific properties of ERTALYTE^® virgin crystalline PET make it especially suitable for the manufacture of mechanical precision parts which have to sustain high loads and/or are subject to wear.

ERTALYTE rod (PETP rod) natural Ø10mm - 210mm

ERTALYTE rod (PETP rod) black Ø10mm - 150mm

ERTALYTE sheet (PETP sheet) natural 2mm - 6mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

ERTALYTE plate (PETP plate) natural 8mm - 100mm

ERTALYTE plate (PETP plate) black 8mm - 100mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

ERTALYTE tube various sizes but maybe subject to MOQ

ERTALYTE® TX (Light grey)

ERTALYTE^®TX is a polyethylene terephthalate compound incorporating a uniformly dispersed solid lubricant. Its specific formulation makes it a premium internally lubricated bearing-grade. Ertalyte TX not only has an outstanding wear resistance, but offers in comparison with ERTALYTE^® an even lower coefficient of friction as well as higher pressure-velocity capabilities.

ERTALYTE TX rod Ø10mm - 150mm

ERTALYTE TX plate 10mm - 100mm

NYLON 6 extruded Natural and Black

Extruded Nylon 6 is a good general purpose Nylon. If you are trying to decide between extruded grades of Nylon 6 and Nylon 66, Nylon 6 is generally better for impact applications and Nylon 66 is better for wear applications. Extruded Nylon 66 is generally considered easier to machine than extruded nylon 6.

Extruded Nylon 6 rod natural Ø5mm - 320mm

Extruded Nylon 6 rod black Ø10MM - 100MM

Extruded Nylon 6 sheet natural 1mm - 6mm

Extruded Nylon 6 plate natural 8mm - 100mm (Some thicknesses subject to MOQ)

Extruded Nylon 6 plate black 8mm - 100mm (some thicknesses subject to MOQ)

NYLON 6.6 extruded Natural and Black

Extruded Nylon 6.6 is a good general purpose Nylon. If you are trying to decide between extruded grades of Nylon 6 and Nylon 66, Nylon 6.6 is generally better for wear applications and Nylon 6 is better for impact applications. Extruded Nylon 66 is generally considered easier to machine than extruded nylon 6.

Nylon 66 rod natural Ø6mm - 250mm

Nylon 66 rod black Ø5mm -100mm (Maybe subject to MOQ)

Nylon 66 sheet natural 2mm - 6mm

Nylon 66 plate natural 8mm - 100mm (Some thicknesses maybe subject to MOQ)

Nylon 66 30% Glass filled (Black)

Compared with virgin PA 66, this 30% glass fibre reinforced and heat stabilized nylon grade offers increased strength, stiffness, creep resistance and dimensional stability whilst retaining an excellent wear resistance. It also allows higher maximum service temperatures.

NYLATRON^®GS(Dark grey)

The addition of MoS₂ renders NYLATRON^® GS somewhat stiffer, harder and dimensionally more stable than standard extruded Nylon 66, but results in some loss of impact strength. The nucleating effect of the molybdenum disulphide results in an improved crystalline structure enhancing bearing and wear properties.

NYLATRON GS rod Ø6mm - 50mm (Some diameters maybe subject to MOQ)
NYLATRON GS plate 8mm - 50mm (Some thicknesses maybe subject to MOQ)

NYLON 6 Cast Natural and Black

The properties of cast Nylon 6 are very similar to those of extruded Nylon 6.6 but due to the cast process are virtually stress free.

Cast Nylon 6 is manufactured in much larger diameters and sheet thickness than extruded Nylons.

Cast Nylon 6 rod Ø50mm - 500mm

Cast Nylon 6 plate 8mm - 100mm

ERTALON® 6XAU+ (Black)

ERTALON^® 6XAU+ is a heat stabilized cast nylon grade with a very dense and highly crystalline structure. Compared with conventional extruded or cast nylons, ERTALON^® 6XAU+ offers superior heat aging performance in air (much better resistance to thermal-oxidative degradation), allowing 15 - 30 °C higher continuously allowable service temperatures. ERTALON^® 6XAU+ is particularly recommended for bearings and other mechanical parts subject to wear which are operating in air for long periods of time at temperatures over 60 °C.

ERTALON 6XAU+ rod Ø50mm - 500mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

ERTALON 6XAU+ plate 10mm - 100mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

ERTALON® LFX (Green)

ERTALON® LFX is an internally lubricated cast nylon 6. It is self-lubricating in the real meaning of the word. ERTALON^® LFX, especially developed for unlubricated, highly loaded and slowly moving parts applications, yields a considerable enlargement of the application opportunities compared to standard cast nylons. It offers a reduced coefficient of friction (up to 50% lower), considerably increasing the pressure-velocity capabilities, and a vastly improved wear resistance (up to 10 times better).

ERTALON LFX rod Ø50mm - 500mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

ERTALON LFX plate 10mm - 100mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

NYLATRON^® GSM (Dark Grey)

NYLATRON^® GSM contains finely divided particles of molybdenum disulphide to enhance its bearing and wear behaviour without impairing the impact and fatigue resistance inherent to unmodified cast nylon grades. It is a very commonly used grade for gears, bearings, sprockets and sheaves.

NYLATRON GSM rod Ø50mm - 500mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

NYLATRON GSM plate 10mm - 100mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

NYLATRON^® NSM (Light grey)

NYLATRON^® NSM is a proprietary cast nylon 6 formulation containing solid lubricant additives which grant this material self-lubricity, excellent frictional behaviour, superior wear resistance and outstanding pressure-velocity capabilities (up to 5 times higher than conventional cast nylons). Being particularly suited for higher velocity, unlubricated moving parts applications; it is the perfect complement to the oil-filled grade ERTALON® LFX.

NYLATRON NSM rod Ø50mm - 500mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

NYLATRON NSM plate 10mm - 100mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

NYLATRON^® MC901 (Blue)

NYLATRON^® MC901 is a modified cast nylon 6 grade which has a distinctive blue colour, it exhibits higher toughness, flexibility and fatigue resistance than standard cast nylon 6. NYLATRON^® MC901 has proven to be an excellent material for gear wheels, racks and pinions.

NYLATRON MC901 rod Ø50mm - 500mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

NYLATRON MC901 plate 10mm - 100mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

KETRON^® PEEK 1000 (Natural and black)

KETRON^® PEEK 1000 rod and plate are extruded from virgin polyetheretherketone resin.

Polycarbonate Engineering Grade (PC1000)

Engineering & Design Plastics Ltd supply non-UV-stabilized polycarbonate stock shapes, it is a "non-optical" (translucent) engineering grade.

Rod Ø6mm - 200mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

Plate 15mm - 50mm (maybe subject to MOQ)

Polypropylene Homopolymer rod Ø8mm-700mm, sheet 1mm-50mm and plate (pressed and planed) 10mm-200mm

Polypropylene Copolymer sheet 1mm-15mm

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) natural sheet 1220mm x 2440mm, 1.5mm - 6mm

High Density Polyethylene rod (Natural and black) Ø10mm - 700mm

High Density Polyethylene extruded sheet (Natural and black) 1mm - 50mm

High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HMW-PE500) Natural and Black, Pressed and planed sheet 5mm - 100mm

High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HMW-PE500) Coloured pressed and planed sheet Green, Red, Blue, Yellow and Burgundy

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE1000) rod natural Ø10mm-200mm

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE1000) rod black Ø15mm-200mm

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE1000) Natural pressed and planed sheet natural 5mm-100mm

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE1000) Black pressed and planed sheet black 5mm-80mm

Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE1000) Green pressed and planed sheet 

U-PVC (Un-plasticized Poly Vinyl Chloride) rod Grey / Black / Red Ø6mm - 300mm

U-PVC Extruded sheet Grey 1.5mm - 50mm

U-PVC Pressed sheet Grey 60mm - 100mm

U-PVC Extruded sheet White 1.5mm - 18mm

U-PVC Extruded sheet clear 3.0mm-15mm

UPVC Equal Angles White and Black 6mm - 70mm, other colours Teak, Clear, Vanilla, Silver, Light Grey, Red, Mahogany (but limited sizes)

U-PVC "H" - section suitable to join 2mm, 2.5mm and 3mm thick sheets

U-PVC "J" - section suitable to cap / edge 2mm, 2.5mm and 3mm thick sheets.

U-PVC Internal and External Angle Section

FOAMALUX® White sheet 1mm - 19mm

FOAMALUX® Colours sheet 3mm and 5mm

FOAMALUX® ULTRA White sheet 3mm, 5mm and 10mm

FOAMALUX® ULTRA Colours sheet 3mm and 5mm

Clear PVC flexible Curtain strip supplied either by the coil with fittings or as a complete door, just give us the opening dimensions and we will quote for your specific door.

KETRON^® PEEK GF30 (Brownish-grey)
KETRON^® PEEK GF30 is a 30% glass fibre reinforced grade that offers a higher stiffness and creep resistance than standard PEEK and has better dimensional stability.

KETRON^® PEEK CA30 (Black)

KETRON^® PEEK CA30 is a 30% carbon fibre reinforced PEEK that combines even higher levels of stiffness, mechanical strength and creep resistance than standard PEEK.

KETRON^® PEEK HPV (Black)

KETRON^® PEEK HPV is a "bearing grade" and is manufactured by modifying standard PEEK with carbon fibres, PTFE and graphite, this grade especially suited for wear and friction applications.

PTFE Natural rod Extruded Ø3mm-200mm

PTFE Natural moulded rod Ø50mm-310mm

PTFE Natural sheet 0.5mm-100mm

Glass filled and carbon filled PTFE also available

Tufnol is often mistakenly thought of as a material but Tufnol is in fact the name of the Company that manufactures a range of different thermoset plastics.

Tufnol grade 1P/13 is an economical commercial phenolic paper based laminate sheet.

Tufnol Kite brand is an excellent electrical insulating material sheet with good dielectric strength and high insulation resistance.

Whale brand Tufnol SRBF (F2) Sheet, rod and tube - medium weave cotton / phenolic resin

Carp brand Tufnol SRBF F1 Sheet, rod and tube - Fine weave cotton / phenolic

Tufnol SRBF F6 sheet, rod and tube - Fine weave cotton/Epoxy

ABS

We supply ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) in sheet, plate and rod.

ABS rod grey Ø20mm - 100mm

ABS plate grey 12mm - 50mm

ABS rod natural Ø10mm - 150mm

ABS plate natural 15mm - 100mm

ABS sheet 1.5mm - 6mm

We supply 3mm and 5mm ABET Engraving laminate (1525mm x 1300mm) sheets. When the top surface of the ABET sheet is machined away it reveals a contrasting colour. ABET engraving laminate is available a wide range on colours.

Engraving laminate ABET sheet 3mm & 5mm

High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) sheet is ideal for model makers from 0.25mm - 6mm thick in white and black.

High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) in a range of colours in, 1.5mm, 2mm and 3mm

The main brand of glazing polycarbonate we supply is Sabic's (formerly GE Plastics) Lexan. Our secondary brand is Brett Martins Marlon polycarbonate sheet.

LEXAN polycarboante sheet clear 1.5mm - 12mm

1.3mm thick 3" Round (ASB standard) Corrugated PVC Roofing Sheets - Clear 6', 8', 10' and 12 sheets

We supply Brett Martin's Marlon 10mm Twin-wall, 16mm Triple-wall, 25mm Five-wall and 35mm Severn-wall polycarbonate multi-wall roofing sheet and fittings and glazing bars manufactured by Exitex, Living Space and Twinfix.

VERALITE® 200 PETG and PETGLITE®, clear PETG sheets.

Sheet 0.75mm - 10mm thick

VERALITE® 100 and APETLITE®, clear APET sheets.

Sheet 1mm - 3mm thick

UPVC Roof line products K22 structural 22mm thick bullnosed fascia

K16 structural 16mm thick square fascia

605 Series reveal liner, clad over fascia

670/150 150mm shiplap cladding

671/100 100mm Open V joint cladding

603 Solid soffit / 803 vented soffit / 3005 Hollow soffit boards

Engineering & Design Plastics Ltd

Telephone: +44 (0) 1223 249 431 General enquiries / sales
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Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 7:30AM to 5:00PM and Saturday mornings 9:00AM to Noon.
Please note we are closed all UK Bank holidays and Saturdays prior to UK bank holidays.
We are also shut between Christmas and New Year