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Material Selection
In addition to general metal materials like aluminum, Zhongde, a reliable company, can also modify the materials according to the special needs of customers. In terms of complex plastic casting and metal injection molding with multi colors, our professional engineers will adjust the raw material formula to meet the unique conditions of use. Please let us know your unique use condition, our material experts will offer you customize material solutions, such as polycarbonate injection molding, fiberglass compression molding, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyamide, polymer, elastomer, thermoset, fiber, pp injection molding…
Name | Description | Link |
ABS | Common thermoplastic with high impact resistance, low cost & low density. Vulnerable to solvents. | Get a Quote |
PA6 | Excellent mechanical properties, with high toughness and hardness. Susceptible to moisture absorption. | Get a Quote |
PA66 | Good strength, hardness, and abrasion resistance | Get a Quote |
POM | High stiffness, high accuracy, low friction, easy to machine. | Get a Quote |
PP | Excellent chemical resistance. Food-safe grades are available. | Get a Quote |
PE | Excellent strength-to-weight ratio, impact, and weather resistance. | Get a Quote |
LDPE | Lightweight, flexible, good chemical resistance, low-temperature resistance | Get a Quote |
HDPE | Excellent strength-to-weight ratio. impact and weather resistant | Get a Quote |
PE | Lightweight thermoplastic with good impact strength & weather resistance. Suitable for outdoor applications. | Get a Quote |
UHMW | Highly resistant to corrosive chemicals except for oxidizing acids: highly resistant to abrasion. | Get a Quote |
PTFE | High strength, toughness, and self-lubrication at low temperatures, and good flexibility at temperatures. | Get a Quote |
PEEK | High-performance thermoplastic, very high strength, thermal and chemical resistant. | Get a Quote |
PC | High thermal resistance, weather resistance & toughness | Get a Quote |
PMMA | UV-resistant plastic with good abrasion resistance. stiffness and hardness. | Get a Quote |
PS | Non-toxic, odorless, and lightweight | Get a Quote |
PVC | Excellent chemical and weather resistance and good toughness. | Get a Quote |
PU | High elasticity and moldability | Get a Quote |
Name | Description | Link |
NR | Natural rubber. has good elasticity, high strength, and good insulation, but it is not resistant to oil, has poor temperature resistance, and is easy to age. | Get a Quote |
NBR | Nitrile rubber, has excellent aging resistance, good electrical insulation, good impact elasticity, and oil resistance. But vulcanized plastics are slow and have poor self-adhesive and hot tear properties. | Get a Quote |
SBR | Good heat resistance, aging resistance, and abrasion resistance. But the cold resistance. elasticity. tear resistance and other properties are poor, and the calendering deformation is large. | Get a Quote |
HNBR | Both hot air and steam resistant whilst simultaneously having very good low-temperature flexibility. | Get a Quote |
CR | Chloroprene rubber has good heat resistance, aging resistance, and cold and water resistance. It has poor electrical insulation. | Get a Quote |
VMQ | It is currently the best cold and high-temperature-resistant rubber. It has excellent electrical insulation and high stability to thermal oxidation and ozone. inertia. The mechanical strength is low. | Get a Quote |
LSR | Excellent compression set, biocompatibility, chemical resistance, and resistance up to 250°C | Get a Quote |
FVMQ | Good heat resistance, cold resistance, and high voltage resistance, and also have good oil resistance, acid, and alkali resistance. It can work for a long time at -55~+200C. | Get a Quote |
FKM | High abrasion resistance, good light aging resistance, ozone aging resistance, radiation resistance, gasoline resistance, weak acid resistance, operating temperature range: -20-+200℃. | Get a Quote |
FFKM | The long-term working temperature range is -3g°C-+288C, and it can reach 315℃ in the short term. It is hard but not brittle and can be bent. | Get a Quote |
EPDM | Excellent aging resistance. good electrical insulation, good impact elasticity, and oil resistance. But the vulcanization speed is slow, the self-adhesiveness and hot tearing performance is poor, and the processing performance is not good. | Get a Quote |
IR | Elasticity, compression set, creep, and abrasion resistance are excellent | Get a Quote |
IIR | Has good air tightness, excellent light aging resistance, and chemical resistance. The effect of absorbing shock or vibration is good. Good electrical insulation performance. | Get a Quote |
TPE | Relatively stable properties, good temperature resistance (temperature range -50-100’C). aging resistance. chemical resistance. and solvent resistance. | Get a Quote |
TPU | High wear resistance, a wide range of hardness, high mechanical strength, impact resistance, bearing capacity, cold resistance, and shock absorption performance. | Get a Quote |
TPV | Good elasticity and resistance to compression deformation, environmental resistance, and aging resistance.wide application temperature range (-60-150″C), easy to dye. | Get a Quote |
TPR | Good resilience and abrasion resistance. excellent slip resistance and shock absorption performance. It has good bonding performance with glue, ink, etc., and has good oil jet screen printing processability. | Get a Quote |
Name | Description | Link |
Aluminum | Light metal, the density is only about one-third of iron. Pure aluminum is softer, and its tensile strength in urban areas is around 300·C. Aluminum alloy is tougher and easy to stretch. | Get a Quote |
Brass | Good mechanical properties, good plasticity in a hot state, plasticity in a cold state, good machine ability, easy to weld, corrosion resistance, but easy to produce corrosion cracking. | Get a Quote |
Copper | Pure copper is a soft metal with good ductility and high thermal and electrical conductivity. The copper alloy has excellent mechanical properties and low resistivity. | Get a Quote |
Carbon Steel | Excellent process performance, good processing technology, low price, low strength level, and poor heat resistance. | Get a Quote |
Stainless Steel | The brightness of stainless steel is close to the mirror surface. and it has excellent corrosion resistance form ability. compatibility and toughness. | Get a Quote |
Steel Alloy | High strength and toughness, fatigue resistant. Steel alloy contains other alloying elements in addition to carbon, resulting in improved hardness. toughness, fatigue, and wear resistance. | Get a Quote |
Material Modification
In addition to general materials, we can also modify the materials according to the special needs of customers. Our professional engineers will adjust the raw material formula to meet the unique conditions of use. Please let us know your unique using condition, our material experts will offer you customize material solutions.

Additives of Material Selection
In order to improve the performance of the material, we can add additives to the material as required. The common additives and common properties are listed below. If you want to know more, please go to each process page to view the different additives applicable to each process and material.
Name | Description |
UV absorbers | Absorb UV radiation, slowing down the degradation of the material when used outdoors. |
Flame retardants | Prevent ignition and inhibits the spread of fire. |
Plasticizers | Increase flexibility and promotes plasticity, reducing the brittleness of the material. |
Colorants | Used to color plastics. |
Carbon fibers | Increase strength, toughness, and rigidity of the material at the expense of making the material more brittle. |
Glass fibers | Increase strength, toughness, and rigidity of the material at the expense of making the material more brittle. It is more flexible than carbon fibers. |
Selecting the Right Material for Injection Molding Parts

Injection molding is a process by which you can make components using heated plastic. This heated plastic is injected into a mold and allowed to solidify. Then, it is removed from the mold once ready. Choosing the correct type of plastic is essential in this case, as the project’s quality relies on the component’s quality. As such, the project requirements will determine which plastic you select.
Following is a guideline on how to choose the right plastic for injection molding parts.
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FAQs of Material Selection
How should I choose the most suitable material for my project?
If you are not sure about the specific material, you can tell us the using condition, our engineer will recommend the most suitable material for you.
Can one set of mold produce products in different materials?
If the production process is consistent, it is possible, but the product will be deformed to different degrees due to different material characteristics
How do you charge for material modification service?
We won't charge extra fee on material modification service.
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