Applications of Engineering Plastics
Some common applications for engineering plastics are listed below. All of these parts can be manufactured and supplied by Stug Australia Pty Ltd.
For detailed information on materials and their properties, select from the links below or contact one of our engineers to discuss your requirements. They are available to assist you with material selection and design advice to provide cost-effective solutions for your particular application and ensure your product will give optimum performance within your design parameters.
If your application is not listed here you can find materials selection information on this website or contact our engineers to determine which material, plastic or metal, would be most suitable.
| Application |
Most used plastics |
| Abrasion
resistant liners |
HMWPE,
UHMWPE |
| Acid
trays |
PVC,
PP |
| Agitators |
Nylon,
Acetal, PVC |
| Anti-corrosive
liners |
PVC,
PP |
| Architectural
features |
Acrylic,
Polycarbonate |
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| Baking
tray liner |
PTFE |
| Bearings |
Acetal,
Nylon, PETP, PP |
| Bench
tops |
PP,
HDPE |
| Boat
chopping board |
HDPE
- cut to fit your bait or fish box |
| Boat
windscreen |
Acrylic,
clear or smoke tinted |
| Bolts
& nuts |
Nylon, PVC, PP |
| Bottle
line wear plate |
UHMWPE,
HMWPE |
| Buffer
pads |
Nylon,
Polyurethane |
| Bushes |
Nylon,
PETP, Acetal, PE |
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| Chain
guide |
UHMWPE,
HMWPE |
| Chevron
packings |
PTFE |
| Conveyor
mechanisms |
PP,
UHMWPE, Nylon |
| Cooling
towers |
PP |
| Cutting
boards |
HDPE
- cut to custom size & shape |
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| Display |
Acrylic |
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| Electrical
insulators |
PTFE,
Bakelite |
| Exhaust
ducts |
PVC,
PP |
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| Feedscrolls |
Nylon,
Acetal, Polyethylene - see Feedgear |
| Food
production |
PTFE,
PETP, Polyethylenes, PP, Polycarbonate |
| Fume
ducting |
PVC |
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| Gaskets |
PTFE,
Polyurethane |
| Gears |
Nylon,
Acetal, Bakelite |
| Guards |
Polycarbonate,
PP |
| Guide
strips |
UHMWPE,
HMWPE, Nylon |
| Guide
wheels |
Nylon,
Acetal |
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| Heat-seal
surfaces |
PTFE |
| High
precision parts |
Acetal,
PETP |
| Hoppers |
PP,
PVC |
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| Insulators |
Acetal,
Nylon, PTFE, Bakelite |
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| Kicker
arms |
Nylon |
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| Lantern
rings |
PTFE |
| Level
indicators |
Acrylic,
Polycarbonate |
| Lighting |
Acrylic,
often prismatic or opal |
| Liners,
chemical resistant |
PP,
PTFE, PVC |
| Liners,
low friction |
UHMWPE,
HMWPE |
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| Machine
guards |
Polycarbonate |
| Marine
applications |
PP,
PTFE, Polyethylene, Acetal,Acrylic |
| Metal
detector chutes |
PP,
Polyethylenes |
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| Non-stick
surfaces |
PTFE |
| Nuts
& bolts |
PP,
Nylon, PVC |
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| Piston
rings |
PTFE |
| Piston
seals & cups |
Polyurethane |
| Plating
tanks & hoods |
PP |
| Pressure
plates |
UHMWPE |
| Pump
components |
PP,
Nylon, Acetal, PETP, Polyurethane, PVC |
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| Rollers |
Nylon,
Acetal, Polyethylenes |
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| Safety
glass & guards |
Polycarbonate |
| Scraper
blades |
Nylon,
PTFE, Polyethylenes |
| Seals |
Acetal,
PTFE, Polyethylenes |
| Security
windows |
Polycarbonate |
| Self-lubricating
parts |
Nylon
LFX |
| Sight
glass |
Acrylic,
Polycarbonate |
| Skylights |
Opal
or prismatic acrylic |
| Sleeves |
Acetal,
Nylon, PETP |
| Slide
bearings |
PTFE |
| Slideways |
PETP |
| Snap
fit assemblies |
Acetal |
| Splash
protectors |
PVC |
| Spools |
Acetal,
PP |
| Star
wheels |
Nylon,
UHMWPE, HMWPE, PVC |
| Switch
boards |
PVC,
Bakelite |
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| Tanks |
PP,
PVC |
| Terminal
boards |
Bakelite |
| Thermal
insulators |
PTFE |
| Thrust
washers |
PETP |
| Timing
screws |
Nylon,
Acetal, Polyethylenes - see Feedgear |
| Transparent
components |
Acrylic,
Polycarbonate |
| Trophies |
Acrylic |
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| Valve
bodies |
PP,
Nylon |
| Valve
components |
PP,
Nylon, PTFE |
| Vandal-resistant
glazing |
Polycarbonate |
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| Water,
operating under |
Acetal,
PETP, PTFE |
| Washers |
Acetal,
Nylon, PTFE, Polyurethane |
| Wear
guides & strips |
UHMWPE,
HMWPE, Nylon |
| Wear
pads |
Polyurethane,
Nylon |
| Wear
plates |
UHMWPE,
HMWPE, Nylon |
| Wire
rope sheaves |
Nylon |
| Worms |
Nylon,
Acetal, Polyethylenes - see Feedgear |
For expertise, precision, quality and service we extend an invitation to you to contact Stug Australia for the solutions you require.
Call 03 9543 5044 or fill in the form below for more information.
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