PHENOLIC RESIN BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Synthetic thermoset resin balls provide good dimensional stability, hardness, and heat/corrosion resistance.
Please note the chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special pumps and valves, computer industry (mouse), game balls (billiard, bowling and table-based balls).
TEFLON® (PTFE) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Low weight fluorinated semicrystalline polymer balls provide exceptional corrosion resistance and are used in high temperature applications. Mechanical and wear resistance properties are lower than other plastic materials. Good electric insulators, they are auto lubricant. Teflon properties change if they are exposed to electromagnetic radiation.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Ball bearings, special valves (very aggressive environments), measurement and medical instruments, appliances. They are used in foodstuff, paper, chemical, electronic, pharmaceutical industry.
TORLON BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Amorphous thermoplastic material balls provide excellent mechanical and stiffness/thoughness features (the best ones among plastics), very good thermal stability and creep resistance, they are suitable for high temperature applications. Torlon 4301 has better friction and wear resistance properties. They are electric insulators.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special bearings (when it is demanded lubrication absence, high temperature and wear resistance), automotive components (transmission). They are used in aviation/aerospace and electronics industry. Applications even in naval industry and angling.
MACHINED ROD END PLASTIC BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Plastic balls individually machined from rod end only, they do not contain air bubbles (void free). Balls are tumble polished.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Similar to the corresponding injection molded balls they are used when void free balls are required. The absence of air bubbles slightly increases the density and the mechanical properties of the balls.
GF GLASS FILLED PLASTIC BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
“GF“ plastic balls filled with fiber glass (from 10% to 35%), they provide best mechanical, dimensional and heat resisting properties than the corresponding standard balls.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Similar to the applications of the corresponding solid balls, mainly when higher mechanical properties are required.
PEEK BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
High performance semi-crystalline thermoplastic balls, they provide high mechanical properties, dimensional stability and excellent wear and abrasion, corrosion, high temperature and gamma radiation resistance. The high temperature resistance decreases considerably in case the material is charged by heavy loads. Unstable to UV radiations.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special bearings, pumps and valves, components for chemical, electronic, and mechanical industry when high mechanical characteristics and corrosion resistance properties are demanded.
POLYCARBONATE (PC) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Polycarbonate amorphous thermoplastic balls provide good hardness, impact resistance, dimensional stability. Fair resistance to corrosion, wear, and weathering. Suitable for a wide range of temperatures.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special applications when a high impact resistance is demanded, musical instruments, medical and decorative applications.
POLYKETONE (PK) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic material balls, they feature good mechanical properties, excellent wear and abrasion resistance, good corrosion resistance and resistance to high temperatures, high elasticity, and good dimensional stability. This material is not stable to UV radiation.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special bearings and pumps are used in the automotive and aerospace fields, and in chemical, electronic and petroleum industry.
HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Very light thermoplastic material balls, they are available in three versions (high/low density and ultra-high molecular weight). High density polyethylene presents the best mechanical characteristics. They provide good wear and abrasion resistance. Excellent corrosion resistance and resistance to radiation are electric insulators.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Anti evaporation and anti-smell devices, they are useful for floating applications. Used in electronic, pharmaceutical, and medical industry.
LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Very light thermoplastic material balls, they are available in three versions (high/low density and ultra-high molecular weight). They provide good wear and abrasion resistance. Excellent corrosion resistance and resistance to radiation are electric insulators.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Anti evaporation and anti-smell devices, they are useful for floating applications. Used in electronic, pharmaceutical, and medical industry.
ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE (UHMWPE) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Very light thermoplastic material balls, they are available in three versions (high/low density and ultra-high molecular weight). Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene presents very good wear resistance. They provide good wear and abrasion resistance. Excellent corrosion resistance and resistance to radiation are electric insulators.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Anti evaporation and anti-smell devices, they are useful for floating applications. Used in valves in electronic, pharmaceutical, and medical industry.
POLYPROPYLENE (PP) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Polypropylene balls are featured by a low weight, good mechanical characteristics and corrosion, fatigue and collisions resistance. They are resistant to heat and they are excellent electric insulators. They are floating into water. Additives can be added to avoid degradation phenomena causing long exposure at sun light (UV radiation absorption). It is a recyclable material.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Low load bearings, special valves, check valves, floating valves, fluid level indicators, carburetors, flow meters, chemical, medical and laboratory devices, blood transfusion kits.
POLYSTYRENE (PS) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Amorphous light vinyl polymer balls provide good hardness and stiffness. Brittle material with fair corrosion resistance and no UV radiation resistance.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
They are used as floating elements on not aqueous liquids, different applications in the electronic, pharmaceutical, and medical field, and as decorative elements.
POLYURETHANE (TPU) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Thermoplastic elastomer balls with characteristics similar to rubber, they provide much better wear and abrasion resistance. Properties are strongly influenced by the starting polymeric formulation.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special bearings and safety valves are frequently used in foodstuff industry. Screen cleaning (balls with a metal core and polyurethane coating).
PVDF BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Semi-crystalline thermoplastic fluoropolymer balls provide excellent corrosion, aging and UV radiation resistance. Plastic with a lower density, better mechanical properties and abrasion resistance, lower resistance to high temperatures than Teflon material.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special pumps and valves, heat exchangers, lithium batteries. They are used into the electronic and petrochemical industry. They are useful for applications into aggressive environments when balls are even subjected to wear or collisions.
ABS BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Thermoplastic resin balls obtained by the polymerization of butadiene rubber with acrylonitrile and styrene (usually 50% styrene and acrylonitrile/butadiene in different percentages). They feature good dimensional stability, hardness, stiffness and resistance to collision and wear, high toughness even at low temperatures. It is a recyclable material.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special pumps and valves, automotive field, electronic devices components, toys.
ACRYLIC (PMMA) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Amorphous thermoplastics balls provide good hardness, transparency, abrasion and outdoor resistance. Fair mechanical properties, shock resistance and corrosion resistance.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Acrylic balls are used in check valves, visual flow equipment, laboratory applications, contact juggling. They could be considered a cheaper choice than polycarbonate and lighter than glass.
DELRIN® – POM BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Very light homopolimeric thermoplastic resin balls, they provide good mechanical characteristics, corrosion resistance, wear and abrasion resistance. They are even good electric insulators and auto lubricant materials.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Spray agitators, light safety valves, low load bearings. Special pumps and valves, sliding rails for furniture, fluids flow check devices, medical instruments. They are used in foodstuff, chemical, electronic, pharmaceutical industry.
HYTREL® – TPEE BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Thermoplastic polyester elastomer balls provide both rubber and plastic properties. Excellent flexibility properties, wear and corrosion resistance. Very large service temperature range. Good radiation resistance.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special pumps and valves, diaphragm pumps.
NYLON 6/NYLON 6.6 (PA 6/PA 6.6) BALLS
SPECIFICATIONS
Semicrystalline thermoplastic Nylon 6/Nylon 6.6 polymer balls, they provide low weight, high corrosion, wear, and abrasion resistance. They are auto lubricant and with good ductility, toughness, and electric insulating properties. Useful even for high temperature applications.
Please note: chromatic appearance of the balls may be subject to variation.
SECTORS OF USE
Special valves, low load bearings, flow meters, switches, handgrips, medical and industrial applications.