Machining/Fabrication

At Kayendee our skilled staff have an extensive in house machining/fabrication facility including computer controlled routing, industrial panel saw, heat forming, pvc welding and many other industrial machines designed to manufacture from a wide range of materials. Please choose from our materials menu below to view a comprehensive description of the various materials Kayendee utilises.

ABS

Excellent impact strength and impact resistance. Used extensively in appliances, automotive and computer components. Able to be painted and plated.

ACRYLIC

Excellent impact strength and impact resistance. Used extensively in appliances, automotive and computer components. Able to be painted and plated.

ACETAL

Acetals display good impact resistance, dimensional stability and outstanding surface hardness due to their high degree of crystalinity. They have high dielectric strength and are resistant to many solvents. They also exhibit negligible water absorption. Typical applications include roller bearings, gears, reels, counters, control cams valves and pump parts.

CPVC

Chlorinating PVC results in a polymer that has all of PVC's good qualities, plus improved fire retardance, weatherability, a higher maximum working temperature and light fastness.

ERALYTE

(PET) Polyethylene terephthalate is a clear, crystalline plastic possessing high strength and low vapour permeability. Because it is also sterilisable and radiation resistant, it is used extensively as a container for carbonated beverages, liquor and other food products. It is also generally approved for use in the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals

FEP

Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene has a low friction coefficient, is resistant to weathering and is useful from cryogenic temperatures to about 390F. It has a low dielectric constant and is flame and ignition resistant. Although it's mechanical properties are not equal to some other engineering fluroplastics, it is commonly used for electrical insulation, cable sheathing, and as chemically resistant coatings and films.

HALAR

(ECTFE) Ethlene-chlorotrifluorethylene copolymer exhibits better mechanical properties than many other fluoroplastics. But like other fluoroplastics, its flame retardance, chemical resistance and low dielectric constant remain constant over a wide temperature range. These qualities make it suitable for use in such products as electrical insulation, monofilament, tank linings, housings and electrical components. It may be usefully employed at temperatures from cryogenic to about 330F.

ISOPLAST

Isoplast urethane resins are high tensile strength, chemically resistant resins originally developed for medical use. They are available in long glass fibre filled grades. Isoplast combines the toughness and dimensional stability of amorphous resins with the chemical resistance of crystalline materials. The long fibre reinforced grades are strong enough to replace some metals on load bearing applications.

KEL-F

(PCTFE) Polychlorotrifluoroethylene is highly transparent. It also exhibits good electrical properties, and is resistant to most common solvents at room temperature. PCTFE is less permeable to gasses and water vapour than any other transparent film.

KYNAR

(PVDF) Polyvinylidene fluorides has a useful temperature range of -148F to 302F. It has good strength, creep resistance and weatherability. Like some other chlorinated engineering plastics, it will not support combustion in air.

LEXAN

(PC) Polycarbonate exhibits the highest impact strength over a range of temperatures. It is fine for all precision parts, or where transperancy is desired. Its water clear transmittance (89%) makes it excellent for visors or machine safety guards. It shows good creep resistance and has a temerature-independant dielectric constant, as well as good insulating properties.

NORYL

(PPE) Modified polyphenylene ether is one of the more widely known engineering plastics. It has good impact strength at low temperatures and is resistant to many agents, including steam. It may be furnished in either unreinforced grades and remains stable when processed. Yield strength of reinforced grades is comparable to aluminium. Typical end uses include computer and electrical housings, automotive body parts, and piping.

NYLON

All grades possess toughness and resiliency and have a high fatigue strength. Resistance to oils and hydrocarbon solvents is also good. Almost all formulations are also self-extinguishing and retain stable mechanical properties at a wide temerature range. They are widely used for latches, cams, gears, and many other moving parts due to their excellant abrasion and impact resistance. Nylon is also available in a variety of cat forms and mobdylidenum disulphide filled grades.

PEEK

Polyetheretherketone is a new material which has excellent chemical resistance and is rated for continuos service to extremely high temperatures. It is tough and strong with low creep and has the best firesafe rating of all thermoplastics. It tolerates radiation to 1100M rads without undergoing significant change. Applications include engine parts, aerospace components and other uses which require its unique characteristics.

PFA

Perfluoroalkoxy resins, which are marketed under the TEFLON trademark, have properties similar to FEP and PTFE. However, unlike FEP, PFA may be used to temperatures of approx 500F. While PFA shares PTFE's chemical resistance and low coefficient of friction, it is also moldable, and extrudeable. Some applications include packing and seals, cable sheathing and fire retardent insulation.

PES

Crystal clear polyethersulfone has truly outstanding creep resistance, dimensional stability and excellent mechanical properties. It can withstand continuos use in air and water at very high temperatures. It has low flammability and minimal smoke emission during burning. Its weatherability and solvent resistance are also good. Since PES is able to be sterilised it has a wide variety of medical applications. Other applications include electronic components of all types, and structural parts.

PHENOLIC

Phenolic laminates show outstanding temperature resistance, dielectric strength and electrical resistance, all of which remain constant at extremes. Most grades also exhibit good mechanical properties, such as impact strength, also outstanding dimensional stability under loading. Phenolics have long enjoyed industry wide acceptance as insulators, electrical housings, electric motor components, seals and valves.

POLYCARBONATE

Excellent impact strength and impact resistance. Used extensively in appliances, automotive and computer components. Able to be painted and plated.

POLYETHYLENE

(PE) Because of its flexability at low temperatures, excellent elctrical resistance and low dielectric constant, Polyethylene is unique. PE's also make it ideal for applications such as rollers, skids and other end-users. PE is available in a wide range of densities and formulations.

POLYPROYLENE

(PP) This naturally has good impact resistance and structural rigidity. It is unaffected by any solvent at room temperatures. It has excellent insulating properties and is extremely lightweight. Its high fatigue strength makes it a top choice under cyclic loading conditions.

POLYSTYRENE

(PS) is naturally clear. It exhibits excellent chemical resistance and is more resistant to irradiation than PE or PP. Electrical resistance is good. This, plus the ease with which PS can be painted or shielded, has led to extensive electrical and electronic applications. PS is also used in appliances and housings. Special high gloss and high impact grades are also available.

POLYSULFONE

(PSO) is a naturally transparent, true engineering plastic whose electrical and mechanical properties are constant at extreme temperatures. It is also rated for continuous service in steam. It shows excellent resisitance to alkalines, acids and salts, as well as many hydrocarbons. PSO is suited for microwave use, and may also be plated or glass filled. Amongst its many varied uses are many medical, automotive, and electronic applications.

PVC

Polyvinylchloride exhibits little or no water absorption. Since its chlorinated, PVC also possesses natural flame retardent qualities. PVC's are available in a wide variety of colours and varying compositions. They are typically employed in packaging, water,and chemical piping assemblies, appliances, furniture and other components.

TEFLON

(PTFE) An extremely low coefficient of friction makes PTFE the ideal choice where surface wear might otherwise be a problem. Its resistance to solvents is also excellent throughout a wide range of temperatures. Its low dielectric constant and electric resistance also remain constant throughout this range.

TEFZEL

(ETFE)

TORLON

(PAI) Polyamide-imide possesses a combination of great mechanical strength, the ability to withstand radiation and resisitance to most chemicals. It is also flame retardent and gives of little or no smoke when burned. It is available in unreinforced grades and is readily machineable. This combination of assets makes it a good metal substitute for aerospace and electronic applications. It is commonly used for bushings, seals, and distributors in engines and machinery.

ULTEM

Unreinforced polyetherimide. It is radiation resistant, microwave transparent and is naturally flame retardent. Reinforced grades have even higher mechanical strength. Because of its unequalled properties ULTEM is the ideal replacement for steel and other metals. It also has a wide range of medical and electronic applications.

UHMW

While ultrahigh-molecular-weight-polyethylene retains the inherent qualities of low density polyethylene, its increased toughness allows its use in a wide variety of rugged applications. It is commonly employed to provide rollers, cams, impellers and bumper guards. Because of its high lubricity, it is also used to coat conveyer belts, ramps and hoppers. UHMW's imperviousness to attack by steam and chemicals, and its continued good performance at low temperatures, has also enabled its use within the food and pharmacutical industries.

UNIMOULD

Excellent impact strength and impact resistance. Used extensively in appliances, automotive and computer components. Able to be painted and plated.

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