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Aerospace/ Aircrafts
........Cable conduits
........Insulation foam
........Interior parts
........Pump manifold
........Ventilation wheels
Agriculture
........Drainage pipes
........Equiment/vehicle housings
........Flexible water pipes
........Greenhouses
........Hoses (agricultural)
........Mulch films
........Stretch wrap (cling)
Appliances
........Air conditioning
........Coffee makers
........Cookers (gas+electrical)
........Dishwasher
........Dryers
........Electric shaver
........Hair dryer
........Heaters
........Kitchen small appliances (toasters, mixers…)
........Microwaves
........Ovens
........Refrigerators
........Vacuum cleaners
........Washing machines
Automotive
........External - Bumpers
........External - Door sills
........External - Emblems/insignia
........External - External door handle
........External - Fuel tank flaps
........External - Glazing
........External - Grilles
........External - Mirror housing
........External - Seals
........External - Sidings
........External - Wheel covers
........External - Windscreen wipers
........Fuel systems - Fuel lines
........Fuel systems - Fuel pump
........Fuel systems - Fuel rail
........Fuel systems - Fuel tank
........Internal - Airbags and covers
........Internal - Carpet
........Internal - Dashboard
........Internal - Door module/panels
........Internal - Instrument panels
........Internal - Mirrors
........Internal - Panels (car body panels)
........Internal - Pedal systems
........Internal - Seat cover / Artificial leather
........Internal - Seats
........Internal - Sun-visor
........Lighting - Brake lights
........Lighting - Diffusors
........Lighting - Headlamps
........Lighting - Housings
........Lighting - Interior lighting
........Lighting - Lenses
........Lighting - Rear lamps
........Lighting - Reflectors
........Lighting - Side lights
........Under the hood - Cooling water tank
........Under the hood - Covers
........Under the hood - Engine cover
........Under the hood - Filters (air, oil…)
........Under the hood - Flexible tubes
........Under the hood - Ventilation, heating systems
Building & Construction
........Bathroom & Sanitary
........Decking
........Doors
........Fencing
........Flooring
........Glazing
........Insulation
........Roofing
........Shutters / roller shutters
........Siding
........Wall covering
........Windows (incl. window profiles)
Electrical markets
........Battery cases
........Boxes
........Connectors
........Electrical components
........Housings
........Jacketing
........Switches
........Wires
Electronics / Computers
........Copy machines
........Desktops
........Electronic components (capacitors…)
........Fax machines
........Hi-Fi equipments
........Housings
........Keyboards
........Laptops
........Monitors
........Printed circuit boards
........Printers
........Scanners
........Speakers
........TV/ TV housings
Engineering/manucfacturing
........Belts, conveyor
........Fans
........Plumbing (pipe/fittings, valve, taps)
........Production machines
........Pump components
........Tools & equipment
........Turbines
Fibers/ Textiles/ Carpets
........Artificial leather
........Carpet
........Coated fabrics
........Fabrics
........Fibers
........Non wovens
........Ropes
........Textile (coated, impregnated)
........Yarns
Footwear
........Boots
........Soles
Furniture
........Chairs/ Seats
........Furniture (domestic and office)
........Furniture (garden)
........Lamps & Lampshades
........Tables
........Upholstery artificial leather
Gardening
........Chair/ table
........Lawn mowers (parts, housings…)
........Sun screeners
........Tools
........Water pipes and fittings
........Watering systems
Healthcare/ Medical
........Blood bags
........Bottles, transparent
........Catheters
........Dentistry instruments
........Dialyse/filtration instruments
........Large equipment (radiology, NMR, echography)
........Medical goods
........Shavers
........Surgery instruments
........Syringes
........Toothbrushes
Households products/ Consumer Goods
........Boxes & crates
........Kitchen utensiles
........Lighting
........Luggage
........Powertools (drills…)
........Toys
Music/ Video/ Data support
........Cards (credit, phone)
........Cassettes
........CD/ DVD/ CD-R
........Hard disk
........Magnetic tapes
Optics
........Glasses/ Sunwear
........Goggles
........Lenses
........Light diffusors
........Ophtalmic lenses
........Optical fibers
Packaging
........Cosmetic - Bottles, multilayers
........Cosmetic - Bottles, opaque
........Cosmetic - Bottles, transparent
........Cosmetic - Capsules
........Cosmetic - Closures (Lids, caps, overcaps)
........Cosmetic - Film, multilayer
........Cosmetic - Film, standard
........Cosmetic - Films, (bi)oriented
........Cosmetic - Films, heat shrinkable
........Cosmetic - Jars
........Cosmetic - Make-up boxes
........Cosmetic - Make-up sticks
........Cosmetic - Pumps & Valves
........Cosmetic - Tubes, 100% plastic
........Cosmetic - Tubes, metal plastic complexes
........Cosmetic - Vials
........Food - Bags & sachets
........Food - Bottle, carbonated drinks
........Food - Bottles, multilayer
........Food - Bottles, transparent
........Food - Boxes
........Food - Clamshells
........Food - Closures (lids, cap)
........Food - Crates
........Food - Cups & Pots
........Food - Film, (Bi)oriented
........Food - Film, Food warp
........Food - Film, Heat-shrinkable
........Food - Film, multilayer
........Food - Film, Sealable
........Food - Film, standard mono-layer
........Food - Jars
........Food - Plastic / Alu complexes
........Food - Plastic / Paper complexes
........Food - Trays
........Industrial - Bags, industrial
........Industrial - Bags, shopping
........Industrial - Big-bags
........Industrial - Bins
........Industrial - Bottles, standard
........Industrial - Boxes
........Industrial - Bubbled films
........Industrial - Canister/ Flask
........Industrial - Drums
........Industrial - Films, (bi)oriented
........Industrial - Films, standard
........Industrial - Foamed chips
........Industrial - Foamed parts (EPS…)
........Industrial - Liners
........Industrial - Stretch warp
........Industrial - Tanks, reservoir
........Industrial - Trifolds, blisters
........Industrial - Turpaulin
........Medical - Bags & Pouches
........Medical - Blister pack/ Shells
........Medical - Boxes
........Medical - Capsules
........Medical - Films
........Medical - Jars & Bottles
........Medical - Trays
........Medical - Tubes, 100% plastic
........Medical - Tubes, aluminium complexes
........Medical - Valves
Personal safety/ Protection equipment
........Face shields
........Gloves
........Helmet
........Safety glasses
Pipes, Hoses & Fittings
........Fittings (drainage)
........Fittings (gas)
........Fittings (pressure)
........Fittings (sewerage)
........Hoses (agricultural)
........Hoses (engine)
........Hoses (garden)
........Hoses (gas)
........Hoses (industrial)
........Hoses (medical)
........Pipes (composite)
........Pipes (corrugated)
........Pipes (drainage)
........Pipes (gas)
........Pipes (high performance)
........Pipes (pressure)
........Pipes (sewerage)
........Pipes (Xlinked)
........Shrinkable pipes
Sports & Leisures
........Balls
........Boats, inflatables
........Fishing rods
........Golf equipment
........Rackets
........Roller-blade/skate wheels
........Ski boots
........Skies
........Snowboards & Surfboards
........Tennis equipment
Stationary
........Books covers & Jackets
........Erasers
........Pens & Pencils
........Rulers
Telecom
........Antennas
........Cellular phones
........Phones
Urban equipment and Roads
........Play grounds
........Signs
........Traffic signs
........Urban lighting
Wiring & Cables
........Automotive
........Cable jacketing
........Cables (high energy)
........Cables (low energy)
........Cables (optical fiber)
........Telecom
........Wires
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Disclaimer: All technical and other information obtained via this Polymer Selector (including but not limited to material suitability, material performance characteristics, price information) has been given for informative purposes only. Although the information on this website and Material Selector is believed to be reliable, the data is provided without implied warranties of any kind. SpecialChem shall not be liable or obligated under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory to any party for any amounts representing loss of revenues, loss of profits, loss of business or indirect, consequential, special or punitive damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Before working with any material, users should contact the material manufacturer in order to receive complete and precise information about the material.
Polymers mentioned as food contact approved are believed to have received a food contact approval for a given application in a given country. Please contact official suppliers for full information on the exact nature of food approval and its extension to other applications and other countries.
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