APSOplast Technical Plastics Engineering Fundamentals Catalogue

About this manual

This document serves as a technical catalogue for the APSOplast® line of engineering plastics from Angst + Pfister. It details the physical properties of standard, transparent, technical, high-performance, fluoroplastics, thermosets, and polyurethanes. The text highlights specific applications in the food industry, medical technology, sliding functions, and electrostatically dissipative materials.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Physical properties
• Plastics for the food industry
• Plastics for medical technology
• Processing of semi-finished plastic products
• Chemical resistance of plastics
• Product ranges, services and facilities

Frequently asked questions

What materials are used to make finished plastic components in the standard range?

The standard range includes plain bearing bushings made from PA 66, PTFE HP 108–300, FIBERGLIDE® with a steel jacket and PTFE sliding layer, PET-C SL for precision bearings, slideway guide strips made from PTFE and PTFE HP, PTFE-coated glass fabrics and KEVLAR® fabrics, self-adhesive tapes for electrical insulation functions, shrink hose range, non-stick roller coatings made from FEP, adhesives, and plain bearing bushings made from PA 66.

What processing services does Angst + Pfister offer for semi-finished plastic products?

The company offers turning, milling, drilling, thread cutting, punching, water-jet cutting, SMC pressed parts or thermosets, molded parts made from PA 6 and PUR, vacuum-formed parts through line bending and vacuum-forming, welded constructions, and ready-to-install casings.

How many item positions are stored in the Angst + Pfister logistics centre?

Over 100,000 item positions are stored at the Angst + Pfister logistics centre.