SpecialChem's plastics and elastomers platform is essential for material specifiers. Last year, the database attracted over 2.2 million visits (from converters, OEMs, and brand owners).
With more than 1,100 suppliers and 100,000+ products listed, our Selector, Product Master Data, is an extensive source of knowledge where our users can easily find the right plastics for their applications. We analyzed the data to discover which materials were the most popular and see how the search trends changed compared to last year.
Browse our TOP plastics and elastomers by category:
Top 20 Thermoplastics
- PA (Polyamide, Nylon)
- PP (Polypropylene) +1
- ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) -1
- PE (Polyethylene) +1
- POM (Polyacetal, Polyoxymethylene) -1
- PC (Polycarbonate) +1
- Polyester +1
- Fluoropolymer -2
- PS or GPPS (Polystyrene) +1
- PMMA (Acrylic) -1
- ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)
- PVC (Polyvinylchloride)
- PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide) +6
- Ethylene Copolymer (Functionalized PE) -1
- Vinyl Alcohol (VOH)
- PSU (Polysulfone) -2
- Cyclo Olefin +5
- PLA (Polylactide) +8
- Styrenic (other) +1
- Cellulosic Polymers -2
Top 10 TPEs and TPVs
- TPU or TPE-U (Thermoplastic Polyurethane)
- TPO or TPE-O (Thermoplastic Olefin Elastomer) +1
- SBC or TPE-S (Styrenic Block Copolymer) +1
- Unspecified TPE +2
- TPV or TPE-V (Vulcanized Olefinic)
- PEBA (Polyether Block Amide) -4
- Polyester TPE
- Other TPE / TPV
- PVC Elastomer
- TPSiV (Thermoplastic Silicone Vulcanizate)
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Top 10 Thermosets
- Epoxy - EP
- Unsaturated Polyester - UPR
- Phenolic, Phenol Formaldehyde - P or PF
- Thermoset Polyurethane - PUR +2
- Vinyl Ester - VE
- Melamine Formaldehyde - MF -2
- Dicyclopentadiene - DCPD +1
- Thermoset Polyimide - PI +1
- Thermoset Silicone - SI -2
- Urea Formaldehyde - UF
Top 10 Rubbers
- Silicone Rubber
- BR (Butadiene Rubber - Polybutadiene)
- NBR (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber) +1
- SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber) -1
- EP (Ethylene Propylene Rubber)
- Fluoroelastomer / Fluorinated Rubber
- PU (Polyurethane Rubber) +1
- Butyl Rubber -1
- ACM (Polyacrylate Rubber) +1
- CSM (Chlorosulphonated Polyethylene Rubber) -1
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