Plastic Applications in the Water and Waste Industry
Structural Components in Water and Waste Management
Plastics are increasingly crucial in the water and waste industry, particularly for their dimensional and chemical stability under harsh conditions. PMI specializes in plastics that resist heat, steam, saltwater, and chemicals, making them perfect for equipment seals, connectors, insulators, and electrical components in demanding environments.
Bearing and Wear Components for Reliability
Our plastics offer low friction, outstanding dimensional stability, and minimal thermal expansion. This makes them ideal for bearings, wear pads, thrust and rotary slides, gears, container liners, and other impact-resistant components in the water and waste sector.
High-frequency Applications with Plastic Materials
PMI’s plastic materials provide exceptional dimensional stability and excellent sound transmission characteristics. They are well-suited for microwave, radar, and other high-frequency applications in water and waste management.
Acetal
- Properties:
- High mechanical strength and rigidity
- Excellent wear and abrasion resistance
- Low moisture absorption
- Good electrical insulating properties
- Applications:
- Precision gears and bearings
- Electrical insulators
- Pump and valve components
- Food contact parts
PTFE (Teflon)
- Properties:
- Exceptional chemical resistance
- Lowest coefficient of friction of any solid material
- High temperature resistance
- Excellent electrical insulator
- Applications:
- Seals and gaskets
- Slide plates
- Insulators in electrical applications
- Components in chemical handling equipment
Polyethylene (PE)
- Properties:
- High chemical resistance
- Low moisture absorption
- Good electrical insulator
- Light weight and tough
- Applications:
- Tanks and liners
- Piping and fittings
- Wear strips
- Food handling components