Plastic Comparisons

Redco™ Plastics are available in a wide range of varieties. There are millions of families and formulations of plastics available. Each type of plastic has been engineered in order to suite different applications and environments.
We can help you determine which plastic will preform optimally for your application; whether it is under water, subjected to high heat or in contact with harsh chemicals, there is likely a plastic variety that will outlast steel, iron, rubber and many other alternative materials.
To compare our most popular plastics by their physical properties please reference our Property Comparison Chart (PDF).

SLICKNESS (Most to Least)
Redco PTFE (Teflon®)
Redco UHMW
Redco Tuffkast
Redco Polyurethane (Redco 750SXL)
Redco Nylon
Redco Polyurethane (Redco 750)
Redco Phenolic

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (500+ F) (260+ C)
Redco PTFE (Teflon®) (500 – 600°F)
Redco Phenolic (400 – 500°F)
Redco Nylon (240 – 275°F)
Redco Tuffkast (220 – 240°F)
Redco Polyurethane (200 – 240°F)
Redco UHMW (160 – 180°F)

HARDNESS
Redco Phenolic
Redco Nylon
Redco Tuffkast
Redco Polyurethane (Redco 750 & Redco 750SXL)

GLAZING
Breakage Resistant Windows
(Redco Acrylic/ Redco Polycarbonate)
Security Windows
(Redco Acrylic / Redco Polycarbonate)

LOAD STRENGTH (P.S.I)
Redco Phenolic (10000)
Redco Nylon (4000)
Redco Tuffkast (3800)
Redco Polyurethane (3000)
Redco UHMW (500 – 800)
Redco PTFE (Teflon®) (500)

IMPACT STRENGTH
Redco Polyurethane
Redco Tuffkast
Redco Phenolic
Redco UHMW
Redco Nylon
Redco PTFE (Teflon®)

SHOCK & VIBRATION
Redco SVI PADS

(KRAFT MILL) PULP SAFE
Redco Synsteel (Redco UHMW)
Redco SPS-2000 (Redco POLYURETHANE)

LOW WATER ABSORPTION
Redco Acetal
Redco UHMW