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  KYDEX® injection molding and extrusion compounds outperform PVC, PC, PPO, PC/ABS, and FR/ABS five ways:
1. SUPERIOR IMPACT RESISTANCE
With Notched Izod impact resistance up to 18 ft-lbs/in. (953 J/m), KYDEX compounds protect your molded and extruded parts far better against cracking, breakage, and general abuse than the polymer you may be using now.
2. SUPERIOR CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Sulfuric acid to brake fluid to carbon tetrachloride, KYDEX compounds are more resistant to a wider range of concentrated chemicals than most thermoplastics.
3. SUPERIOR FIRE RETARDANCY
KYDEX compounds are available in grades that meet rigorous flammability standards for electrical equipment, mass transit vehicles, aircraft, automotive and building products including UL STD 94 V-0, FAR 25.853(a), and Class I/A.
4. SUPERIOR PROCESSABILITY
No longer must you sacrifice processability for performance, because KYDEX compounds give you both; exceptional processability, extreme thermal stability, and wide temperature windows, together with an unmatched combination of physical properties.
5. SUPERIOR SERVICE
More than outstanding properties, your success requires fast delivery and color matching, low minimums, and on-line/on-site technical support-the kind of personal service you receive with every order of KYDEX compound.
KYDEX compounds deliver a combination of physical properties and processability unequaled by any other high performance resin or compound, making them ideal for injection molding and extrusion of components for:
  • Electrical equipment
  • Computer equipment
  • Business machines
  • Medical equipment components
  • Appliances
  • Aircraft interiors
  • Mass transit vehicle interiors
  • Automobiles and trucks
  • Building products requiring Class I/A

KYDEX compounds for injection molding and extrusion are derived from formulations developed for the extrusion of KYDEX sheet products which are widely used for thermoforming, membrane pressing, and fabrication of high performance components requiring exceptional durability and fire retardancy. They are readily available from stock in natural, black, white, and gray, and in low minimums for custom colors.