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Polypropylene Rods
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: 45° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 4,060-4,930 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength 0.9-1.9 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R80-R90 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
A good all-around choice, these rods have a hard, slippery surface that won’t bind or stick to cutting tools. They’re often used to make parts for laboratory equipment because they resist swelling when exposed to water. Polypropylene has good electrical insulation properties.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Specifications Met | Each | |
| 1/8" | -0.012" to 0.000" | 4 | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | -0.012" to 0.000" | 4 | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.010" | 8 | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8" | 0.000" to 0.015" | 8 | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.020" | 8 | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 8 | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Per Ft. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1" | 0.000" to 0.040" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.050" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.060" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.070" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2" | 0.000" to 0.080" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.090" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.100" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3" | 0.000" to 0.120" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.140" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 4" | 0.000" to 0.160" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5" | 0.000" to 0.200" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 6" | 0.000" to 0.240" | ASTM D4101, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1520, UL 94 HB, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 000000 |
Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Sheets
The naturally slippery surface makes these sheets a good choice for bearings, gears, and parts that slide and roll. PTFE surpasses most plastic when it comes to chemical resistance and performance in extreme temperatures. It is easy to machine and is an excellent electrical insulator.
Tight-tolerance sheets are consistently flat, square, and parallel on all six sides.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
- Tensile Strength: 2,000-3,480 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
- Hardness: Durometer 50D-65D (Medium Soft)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met: ASTM D3294, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, MIL-P-22241, SAE AMS3667, USP Class VI, UL 94 V-0
Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Rods and Discs
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: See table
- Tensile Strength: See table (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
- Hardness: See table (Medium Soft)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met: See table
These rods and discs are made of PTFE, a material that surpasses most plastics when it comes to chemical resistance and performance in extreme temperatures. In addition to resisting most solvents, they are an excellent electrical insulator. They are easy to machine and have a naturally slippery surface that makes them a good choice for bearings, gears, and parts that slide and roll.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Tubes
- Color: White
- Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
- Tensile Strength: 3,500 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 2 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
- Hardness: Durometer 50D-55D (Medium Soft)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met: ASTM D1710, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0, USP Class VI
Known for their naturally slippery surface, these PTFE tubes are often made into bearings, rollers, and parts that slide and roll. They have exceptional resistance to chemicals and perform better than other plastic tubes in extreme temperatures. These easy-to-machine tubes are also excellent electrical insulators. The OD is oversized and the ID is undersized for finishing to the sizes listed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| OD | ID | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
Oversized Tubes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1/16" Wall Thick. | ||||
| 1/4" | 1/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 5/16" | 3/16" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 3/8" | 1/4" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 7/16" | 5/16" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1/2" | 3/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 9/16" | 7/16" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 5/8" | 1/2" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 3/4" | 5/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1" | 7/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
3/32" Wall Thick. | ||||
| 1/4" | 1/16" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 1/2" | 5/16" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
1/8" Wall Thick. | ||||
| 1/2" | 1/4" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 5/8" | 3/8" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
| 3/4" | 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 7/8" | 5/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1" | 3/4" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 1/4" | 1" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 1/2" | 1 1/4" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2" | 1 3/4" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
3/16" Wall Thick. | ||||
| 5/8" | 1/4" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 3/4" | 3/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1" | 5/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 1/4" | 7/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/8" | 1" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/4" | 1 3/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 7/8" | 1 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
1/4" Wall Thick. | ||||
| 3/4" | 1/4" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 7/8" | 3/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1" | 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 3/8" | 7/8" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 1 1/2" | 1" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2" | 1 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
| 2 1/2" | 2" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
3/8" Wall Thick. | ||||
| 2 1/4" | 1 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
1/2" Wall Thick. | ||||
| 3" | 2" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
3" Lg. | 6" Lg. | 12" Lg. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OD | ID | Each | Each | Each | |||
1/4" Wall Thick. | |||||||
| 3 1/2" | 3" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 4" | 3 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 4 1/2" | 4" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" Wall Thick. | |||||||
| 4" | 3" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 5" | 4" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 5" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/4" Wall Thick. | |||||||
| 4" | 2 1/2" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 7" | 5 1/2" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" Wall Thick. | |||||||
| 4" | 2" | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 4" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 7" | 5" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 1/4" Wall Thick. | |||||||
| 5" | 2 1/2" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1 1/2" Wall Thick. | |||||||
| 6" | 3" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
2" Wall Thick. | |||||||
| 7" | 3" | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Wear-, Impact-, and Chemical-Resistant PTFE Rods
- Color: See table
- Temperature Range: -400° to 550° F
- Tensile Strength: 2,000-3,100 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: 6 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
- Hardness: Not Rated (Medium)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: See table
PTFE is modified with a filler material to create these impact-resistant rods. They have a super-slippery surface that resist wear, as well as excellent resistance to chemicals and extreme temperatures. These easy-to-machine rods are nonabsorbent, so they won’t swell when exposed to water. They’re also good electrical insulators.
Grade 641 is often used to fabricate bearings and pump parts.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
1 ft. Lg. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Color | Specifications Met | Each | |
Rulon 641 | |||||
| 1/4" | 0" to 0.065" | White | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 3/8" | 0" to 0.065" | White | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/2" | 0" to 0.065" | White | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 5/8" | 0" to 0.065" | White | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 3/4" | 0" to 0.065" | White | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 7/8" | 0" to 0.065" | White | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1" | 0" to 0.065" | White | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1 1/2" | 0" to 0.065" | White | FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, USP Class VI | 0000000 | 000000 |
Food Industry Plastic Trim
This trim is suitable for use in food preparation and processing environments. It's also chemical resistant. Use it to protect the edges of panels, boards, signs, and mirrors from impact in food processing applications. This trim has a hard rating to withstand high levels of impact. It's also nonmarking.
Rigid trim is for use on straights. Very flexible trim can be bent around tight corners.
Push-on trim fits onto an edge and it grips on three sides for a tight hold.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Inside | Outside | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wd. (A) | Ht. (B) | Wd. (C) | Ht. (D) | Short Leg Outside Ht. (F) | Flexibility | Temperature Range, °F | For Use Outdoors | Nonmarking | Color | Length, ft. | Specifications Met | Each | |
Vinyl Plastic—Hard | |||||||||||||
| 1/8" | 1/8" | 13/64" | 39/64" | 11/64" | Very Flexible | -40° to 160° | No | Yes | Clear | 8 | USP Class IV | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/8" | 1/8" | 1/4" | 5/8" | 3/16" | Very Flexible | -40° to 160° | No | Yes | Clear | 8 | USP Class IV | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | 3/16" | 5/16" | 29/32" | 1/4" | Very Flexible | -40° to 160° | No | Yes | Clear | 8 | USP Class IV | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/16" | 3/16" | 3/8" | 15/16" | 9/32" | Very Flexible | -40° to 160° | No | Yes | Clear | 8 | USP Class IV | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | 1/4" | 3/8" | 1 3/16" | 5/16" | Very Flexible | -40° to 160° | No | Yes | Clear | 8 | USP Class IV | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | 1/4" | 1/2" | 1 1/4" | 3/8" | Very Flexible | -40° to 160° | No | Yes | Clear | 8 | USP Class IV | 0000000 | 00000 |