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GLOSSARY |
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| Material |
Abbrev. |
Trade Mark |
Appearance |
Heat Resistance |
Features and
Advantages of Product |
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| Melamin |
MF |
Melamin® |
white or coloured,
dull to high gloss,
very hard non-elastic |
up to approx. 300°F |
scratch resistance,
sterilization possible
to a certain extent,
shock-, cut, and acid-proof |
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High density
polyethylene |
HDPE |
Hostalen®
Lupolen® |
natural white or
coloured, dull
soft-elastic |
from -40°F up
to approx. 200°F |
unbreakable, shock-proof,
for a short period of time
resistant against boiling water |
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Low density
polyethylene |
LDPE |
Hostalen LD® |
natural white or
coloured, dull
hard-elastic |
from -40°F up
to approx. 210°F |
unbreakable, shock-proof,
resistant and dimensional
stable against boiling water |
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| Polypropylene |
PP |
Hostalen PP® |
natural white or coloured, dull
hard-elastic |
up to approx. 200°F |
unbreakable, shock-proof,
resistant and dimensional
stable against boiling water |
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| Polystyrene |
PS |
- |
crystal clear or
coloured, dull
coloured and gloss,
stiff |
up to approx. 160°F |
shock-and scratch-proof
for parts under normal
stress conditions |
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| Polycarbonate |
PC |
Makrolon® |
transparent or
coloured high gloss
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up to approx. 270°F |
very stable and unbreakable,
sterilization possible,
dimensional stability in boiling water |
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| Polyamide 6 |
PA 6 |
Ultramid® |
natural white or coloured dull, stiff |
up to approx. 260°F |
glassfibre-reinforced
possible, hard-wearing,
unbreakable |
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| Polyacetal |
POM |
Hostaform® |
white transparent,
inking possible,
hard |
from -40°F up to
approx. 280°F |
dimensional and temperature stability, dishwasher proof |
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Polytetra-
fluorethylene |
P.T.F.E. |
Exopan® |
black or brown
non-stick hard |
from -40°F up to 600°F |
reduced cooking time,
better heat distribution,
oxidation free,
completely non-stick |
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Polyamide
and Fiberglass |
- |
Exoglass® |
black or white |
up to 430°F |
non-heat conductive,
will not melt up to 430°F,
good with non-stick surfaces |