Chess Plastics Injection Moulding Specialists Midlands UK - large or small injection moulding machines available

Materials

Range of Materials

PEEK – Used in the our automotive products as ‘metal replacement’ due to its high performance characterstics

Nylons – Used in our automotive products as a ‘metal replacement’ due to its good thermal and chemical resistance properties

Polycarbonates – Used in our domestic appliance manufacture for its rigidity, toughness and transparency.

Polyesters – Used in our under bonnet and exterior automotive applications because of its high strength and rigidity properties

Polypropylenes – Used in a wide selection of product sectors for its chemical and fatigue resistance and its low cost.

TPE – Used in the manufacture of our hygiene products due to its elastic wear resistance and impermeable properties.

ABS – Used in a wide range of domestic appliance products due to its glossy finish, dimensional stability and electroplating ability.

Acetals – Used in machine parts due to its tough and wear resistant qualities

Polyethylenes – Used in leisure goods for its low cost and ease of processing.

Our expertise in this field allows us to help customers who have little understanding of plastic materials.

The ability of plastics to mould difficult shapes gives rise to the opportunity for cost reduction compared to other traditional materials by being lightweight, tough and recyclable. Chess Plastics is able to ensure that any cost saving benefits are preserved by checking that the material is performing as predicted by using ‘RAPRA’s testing and analysis department.

Drying

Chess plastics has a range of dehumidifiers to dry hygroscopic plastic materials such as Nylon, PC and ABS.  These engineering polymers need to be dried to exhibit their optimum physical performance and surface finish.

  Efficient desiccant dryers can also help the components avoid difficulties such as material shrinkage, splash and sink marks. These types of raw material require steady low dew-point dry air and constant drying temperature which guarantees a residual moisture content.