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

    Plastic Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Plastic Balls.
    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.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Min.
    Temp.
    Max.
    Temp.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Multipurpose
     
    HDPE
    1/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot Rated3,920 to 4,2001.1 to 1.94Semi-Clear White2509587K1100000
    1/4"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot Rated3,920 to 4,2001.1 to 1.94Semi-Clear White2509587K1300000
    3/8"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot Rated3,920 to 4,2001.1 to 1.94Semi-Clear White1009587K1700000
    7/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot Rated3,920 to 4,2001.1 to 1.94Semi-Clear White1009587K2100000
    1/2"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot Rated3,920 to 4,2001.1 to 1.94Semi-Clear White509587K2300000
    9/16"-0.002" to 0.002"Not RatedNot Rated3,920 to 4,2001.1 to 1.94Semi-Clear White259587K250000
     

    Floats for Chemicals

    Made of polyethylene, these floats can be used with chemicals, salts, and caustic fluids.
    Polyethylene Rectangle Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Chemicals, Rectangle.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    3 3/4"2 1/2"1 7/16"8-32
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140Off-WhiteOpen Tank8154K6100000
    Polyethylene Ball Floats
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Floats. Floats for Chemicals, Ball.
    Ball floats are self-tapping when used with a threaded rod.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Max.
    Pressure
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Color
    Features
    For Container
    Type
    Each
    6"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K11000000
    6"5/16"-18
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K2100000
    8"1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K5100000
    8"5/16"-18
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K4100000
    8"3/8"-16
    		UNC
    		FemaleNot Rated35 to 140BlackUV ResistantOpen Tank8154K3100000

    Plastic Pellets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Plastic Pellets.
    Use them with injection molders, 3D printers, and other molding equipment.
    Moisture Resistant—These pellets resist swelling when exposed to water, making them suitable for use in wet environments. Melt and mold them into desired shapes.
    HDPE—Choose HDPE pellets for general-purpose applications such as protoyping.
    Container
    Net Wt.,
    lb.
    Type
    Molding Temp.,
    ° F
    Melting Temp.,
    ° F
    Melt Flow Rate
    Shrinkage
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Color
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    Moisture Resistant
     
    HDPE
    5Pail80 to 140375 to 4406 g per 10 min.1.2% to 2%4,1001WhiteFDA Standard
    		7202N14000000
    50Cardboard Box80 to 140375 to 4406 g per 10 min.1.2% to 2%4,1001WhiteFDA Standard
    		7202N11000000
     

    Tooling Ball Covers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tooling Ball Covers. Snap In.

    Snap In

    Protect tooling balls when not in use.
    Snap In—Install and remove without tools. These covers have serrated prongs that slide into holes and grip the threads. They're faster to install than covers with unthreaded holes but aren't as economical.
    HDPE—In areas exposed to moisture and chemicals, these hold up better than zinc alloy covers.
    For Max.
    Ball Dia.
    Ht.
    Mounting Hole
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Material
    Each
    Snap In
    7/8"1 1/2"1 7/8"HDPE
    		8319A1300000
     
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