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    Compare over 25 types of plastic to find the right material for you.

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    Application

    Plastic Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Plastic Balls.
    Delrin® Acetal—Able to hold tight tolerances, these balls resist expanding when exposed to heat and moisture. They have a naturally slippery, wear-resistant surface. Use them for bearings and low-load rolling applications. Delrin® acetal resin is also known as acetal homopolymer.
    Polypropylene—Resistant to swelling when exposed to water, these balls are often used in laboratory applications.
    HDPE—Often used in check valves, relief valves, and float valves, these balls won’t swell when exposed to water. HDPE offers good chemical resistance.
    Nylon—Use these nylon 6/6 balls as bearings and in sealing applications. They have a slippery surface that reduces wear caused by friction.
    Acrylic Plastic—A lightweight alternative to glass balls, acrylic balls maintain clarity over time. They are scratch and UV resistant, so they stand up to outdoor use better than polycarbonate.
    Polycarbonate—Offering excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range, these polycarbonate balls are only half the weight of glass. This material is comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.
    PTFE—Offering a nonstick, slippery surface, these PTFE balls are often used as bearings and in ball valves. They offer superior chemical resistance and perform well in extreme temperatures. These balls are also excellent electrical insulators.
    Torlon PAI—Dimensionally stable and slippery, these balls are often used in high-friction applications, such as nonlubricated rollers and ball bearings.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
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    Flammability
    Rating
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Multipurpose
     
    Delrin® Acetal
    1/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K500000
    3/32"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K510000
    1/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K520000
    9/64"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K610000
    5/32"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K530000
    3/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K540000
    7/32"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K220000
    1/4"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K240000
    9/32"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		259614K920000
    5/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K570000
    3/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K5800000
    7/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		509614K9300000
    1/2"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		509614K5900000
    9/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		259614K940000
    5/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		259614K600000
    3/4"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		109614K250000
    13/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		19614K620000
    7/8"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		109614K9500000
    15/16"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		19614K630000
    1"-0.001" to 0.001"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		109614K2700000
    1 1/8"-0.002" to 0.002"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		19614K640000
    1 1/4"-0.002" to 0.002"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		19614K650000
    1 1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		19614K390000
    2"-0.002" to 0.002"-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		19614K6600000
    2 mm-0.0254 mm to 0.0254 mm-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K710000
    3.5 mm-0.0254 mm to 0.0254 mm-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K670000
    4 mm-0.0254 mm to 0.0254 mm-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K730000
    5 mm-0.0254 mm to 0.0254 mm-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		1009614K740000
    8 mm-0.0254 mm to 0.0254 mm-20° F180° FWhite—FDA Standard
    		509614K680000
     
    Polypropylene
    1/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——5001974K20000
    5/32"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——5001974K40000
    3/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——5001974K50000
    7/32"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——2501974K80000
    1/4"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——2501974K130000
    9/32"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——1001974K70000
    5/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——2501974K1600000
    3/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——1001974K170000
    0.4"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——151974K310000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——1001974K1900000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——501974K210000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——251974K220000
    7/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——11974K230000
    1"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——101974K240000
    1.497"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FSemi-Clear White——31974K330000
     
    HDPE
    1/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedSemi-Clear White——2509587K110000
    1/4"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedSemi-Clear White——2509587K1300000
    3/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedSemi-Clear White——1009587K1700000
    7/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedSemi-Clear White——1009587K2100000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedSemi-Clear White——509587K2300000
    9/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedSemi-Clear White——259587K250000
     
    Clear
     
    Polycarbonate
    1/4"-0.001" to 0.001"0° F240° FClear——259363K3100000
    1/2"-0.001" to 0.001"0° F240° FClear——29363K3500000
    3/4"-0.001" to 0.001"0° F240° FClear——19363K3700000
     
    Flame Retardant, Clear
     
    Acrylic Plastic
    1/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated180° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—5001383K4100000
    1/8"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated180° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—2501383K4200000
    3/16"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated180° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—1001383K4400000
    1/4"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated180° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—1001383K5200000
    3/8"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated180° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—501383K5400000
    1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated180° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—251383K5500000
    5/8"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated180° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—251383K5600000
    3/4"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated180° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—101383K5700000
    1"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated180° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—51383K5800000
    2"-0.01" to 0.01"Not Rated145° FClearUL 94 HB
    		—11383K6900000
     
    Wear Resistant
     
    Nylon
    1/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K110000
    3/32"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K120000
    1/8"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K130000
    5/32"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K140000
    3/16"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K150000
    7/32"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K480000
    1/4"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K170000
    9/32"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K4100000
    5/16"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K1900000
    3/8"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K2100000
    7/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K4200000
    1/2"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——509613K2400000
    9/16"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——509613K4300000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——109613K260000
    3/4"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——109613K280000
    7/8"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——109613K4400000
    1"-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——59613K370000
    1 1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——19613K450000
    1 3/4"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——19613K4600000
    2"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——19613K4700000
    2 mm-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K490000
    5 mm-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——1009613K5100000
    6 mm-0.001" to 0.001"Not RatedNot RatedOff-White——259613K5200000
     
    Chemical Resistant
     
    PTFE
    1/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——1009660K110000
    3/32"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——1009660K120000
    1/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——1009660K1300000
    5/32"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——1009660K1400000
    3/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——509660K1500000
    1/4"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——509660K3700000
    5/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——259660K1900000
    3/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——209660K4100000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——109660K240000
    5/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——59660K260000
    3/4"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——19660K280000
    1"-0.002" to 0.002"Not Rated500° FWhite——19660K330000
    1 1/8"-0.005" to 0.005"-450° F500° FWhite——19660K7100000
    1 1/4"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated500° FWhite——19660K5100000
    1 1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"Not Rated500° FWhite——19660K6100000
    1 3/4"-0.005" to 0.005"-450° F500° FWhite——19660K73000000
    2"-0.005" to 0.005"-450° F500° FWhite——19660K75000000
    2 1/4"-0.005" to 0.005"-450° F500° FWhite——19660K76000000
    2 1/2"-0.005" to 0.005"-450° F500° FWhite——19660K77000000
    3"-0.005" to 0.005"-450° F500° FWhite——19660K78000000
    4"-0.005" to 0.005"-450° F500° FWhite——19660K79000000
     
    Flame Retardant, Wear Resistant
     
    Torlon PAI
    1/8"-0.001" to 0.001"Not Rated450° FGreenUL 94 V-0
    		—509593K1100000
    3/16"-0.001" to 0.001"Not Rated450° FGreenUL 94 V-0
    		—259593K1500000
    1/4"-0.001" to 0.001"Not Rated450° FGreenUL 94 V-0
    		—259593K1700000
    5/16"-0.001" to 0.001"Not Rated450° FGreenUL 94 V-0
    		—259593K1900000
    3/8"-0.001" to 0.001"Not Rated450° FGreenUL 94 V-0
    		—159593K2100000
    13/32"-0.001" to 0.001"Not Rated450° FGreenUL 94 V-0
    		—109593K2700000
    1/2"-0.001" to 0.001"Not Rated450° FGreenUL 94 V-0
    		—109593K2300000
    6 mm-0.0254 mm to 0.0254 mmNot Rated450° FGreenUL 94 V-0
    		—109593K260000
     

    Hollow Plastic Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Hollow Plastic Balls.
    Hollow balls float. Use them in tanks to slow evaporation and reduce heat loss.
    Polypropylene—Resistant to swelling when exposed to water, these balls are often used in laboratory applications.
    Dia.
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    Wt.,
    g
    Min.
    Temp.
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
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    Food Industry
    Std.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Multipurpose
     
    Polypropylene
    0.787"-0.010" to 0.010"1Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		1503748K31000000
    1"-0.015" to 0.015"1.5Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		259338K110000
    1.4"-0.015" to 0.015"5Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		259338K130000
    1.496"-0.010" to 0.010"5.5Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		503748K3300000
    1.969"-0.020" to 0.020"8Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		403748K3400000
    3.15"-0.030" to 0.030"13Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		103748K3600000
    3.937"-0.050" to 0.050"40Not Rated220Semi-Clear WhiteFDA Standard
    		13748K180000
     
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