Whether reducing friction, maintaining tight dimensional tolerances, or delivering reliable electrical performance, engineering materials play a critical role in product success. Polyplastics focuses on developing materials that offer consistent processing, predictable performance, and outstanding durability, giving manufacturers confidence in even the most demanding applications.
Designed for precision. Proven in performance.
Polyplastics portfolio available through Omya Performance Polymer Distribution:
DURACON® polyoxymethylene (POM)
DURACON® POM from Polyplastics delivers an exceptional combination of mechanical strength, stiffness, low friction, wear resistance, and dimensional stability. Its excellent fatigue performance and low moisture absorption make it ideal for precision gears, bearings, automotive fuel system components, electrical mechanisms, valves, pumps, and industrial engineering applications requiring long-term reliability.
DURANEX® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)
DURANEX® PBT combines excellent dimensional stability, electrical insulation, chemical resistance, and heat performance with outstanding processability. Available in a wide range of reinforced and modified grades, it is widely used in automotive electrical systems, connectors, sensors, electronic housings, industrial equipment, and precision molded components requiring consistent mechanical performance.
Polyplastics materials support innovative products across a wide range of industries:
- Automotive and mobility
Fuel system components, gears, bearings, connectors, sensors, switches, electrical systems, under-the-hood applications, and precision mechanical components requiring durability, dimensional stability, and long-term reliability. - Electrical and electronics
Connectors, relays, switches, sensors, control units, electronic housings, power management systems, and precision electrical components where dimensional accuracy, electrical insulation, and heat resistance are critical. - Industrial
Automation equipment, pumps, valves, gears, bearings, conveyor systems, machinery components, fluid handling systems, and engineering products requiring low friction, wear resistance, and dependable mechanical performance. - Consumer goods and appliances
Household appliances, office equipment, power tools, precision mechanisms, consumer electronics, and lifestyle products requiring smooth operation, durability, and consistent manufacturing quality. - Medical and healthcare
Diagnostic equipment, laboratory devices, medical equipment housings, fluid handling components, and precision engineering parts requiring dimensional stability, chemical resistance, and reliable long-term performance.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Polyplastics materials are widely used across automotive and mobility, electrical and electronics, industrial, consumer goods, and medical applications. Their excellent dimensional stability, wear resistance, and mechanical performance make them well suited to precision engineering components.
DURACON® POM is designed for applications requiring low friction, excellent wear resistance, fatigue performance, and dimensional stability, making it ideal for moving mechanical components. DURANEX® PBT offers outstanding electrical insulation, chemical resistance, and thermal stability, making it particularly suitable for electrical, electronic, and automotive applications.
DURACON® combines excellent mechanical strength with low friction, high fatigue resistance, and low moisture absorption. These properties enable manufacturers to produce components that maintain tight tolerances and reliable performance over extended service life.
DURANEX® provides an excellent balance of mechanical performance, electrical properties, chemical resistance, and dimensional stability. Its consistent processing characteristics make it a popular choice for precision molded electrical and automotive components.
Yes. Selected grades of DURACON® and DURANEX® are widely used in metal replacement applications, helping manufacturers reduce weight, simplify assembly, improve corrosion resistance, and lower production costs while maintaining excellent mechanical performance.
Omya Performance Polymer Distribution works closely with customers and Polyplastics to recommend the most appropriate material for each application. From material selection and processing guidance to component design and performance optimization, our technical specialists help manufacturers develop reliable, high-quality products with confidence.